Department: William Harvey Research Institute
Salary: £40,223 - £44,722 (Grade 4)
Reference: 971
Location: Charterhouse Square
Date posted: 5 March 2024
Closing date: 4 April 2024
Further details and apply
Overview
About the Role
We seek an experienced Postdoctoral Research Assistant in cellular and molecular biology in a project supervised by Prof Costantino Pitzalis in the Centre for Experimental Medicine & Rheumatology (EMR) at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL). The post is funded by Versus Arthritis and aims to accelerate the development of new treatment for multidrug resistant “refractory” Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) patients.
About You
The position will suit a candidate with a background in immunology. Experience in cell culture and molecular biology is essential. The successful candidate is expected to collaborate with other researchers involved in the project, take initiative, contribute to writing and publishing high quality manuscripts.
About the Centre
You will join a 60 strong research team of scientists and clinicians dedicated to understanding the disease pathogenesis and improve the treatment of several musculoskeletal diseases including Rheumatoid Arthritis, Sjogren’s syndrome and Osteoarthritis at the Centre for Experimental Medicine & Rheumatology (EMR). EMR is part of the newly awarded Biomedical Research Centre (BRC). The Centre is located at the Charterhouse square campus in the heart of the City of London in close proximity to the Barbican Arts and Music Centre.
About Queen Mary
At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.
Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.
We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.
Benefits
We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities including an on-site nursery at the Mile End campus.
The post is based at the Charterhouse Square Campus in London. It is full-time (35 hours per week) and on a fixed term appointment for 24 months, with a provisional start date is April 2024, but negotiable depending on the candidate’s current employment status. The starting salary will be Grade 4, in the range of £40,223 - £44,722 per annum, inclusive of London Allowance.
Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.
Further details and apply
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