Postdoctoral Research Assistant

Department: William Harvey Research Institute
Salary: £40,223  per annum, inclusive of London Allowance (Grade 4)
Reference: 1551
Location: Charterhouse Square
Date posted: 19 March 2024
Closing date: 2 April 2024

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About You

We are seeking a dedicated and motivated Postdoctoral Research Assistant with interest/expertise in cardiovascular pharmacology or related field, to work with us investigating the differences that exist between men and women and their susceptibility to hypertensive heart failure and their potential responsiveness to nitric oxide-based therapies that enhance cGMP levels. The position is funded by the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) for two and a half years in the first instance and is a project in collaboration with The Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences.

About the School/Department/Institute/Project

The Centre for Cardiovascular Medicine and Devices has been created to bridge the gap between academics and clinicians in their endeavour to innovate in translational medicine.

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, full time (35 hours per week), fixed term appointment for 2.5 years with an expected start date of 1st April 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter. The starting salary will be Grade 4, spinal 29 at £40,223  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.

Valuing Diversity & Committed to Equality

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