Postdoctoral Research Assistant

Department: William Harvey Research Institute
Salary: £37,348 to £43,592 per annum (Grade 4)
Reference: QMUL31993
Location: Charterhouse Square
Date posted: 20 March 2023
Closing date: 20 April 2023

Further details and apply

About the Role

Applications are sought for a Postdoctoral Research Assistant to join Professor Michelangelo Campanella’s research group in the Centre for Clinical Pharmacology at the William Harvey Research Institute, Barts and the London School of Medicine at Queen Mary University of London. The successful candidate will contribute to research in the field of the Cell biology and Pharmacology of Mitochondria.

About You

You should have a PhD in biological/chemical sciences or equivalent qualification and have demonstrable research experience of research work in molecular cell biology. The ideal candidate will be highly organised with experience of laboratory research, and experience of the following research techniques:

tissue culture, Live cell imaging and the use of fluorescent reporters. You will have the ability to work independently and have a sound knowledge of health and safety management.

About the Centre

The Centre of Clinical Pharmacology is led by Professor Patricia Munroe. The Centre consists of 23 Academic staff, 46 Research, Technical and Clinical Trials Staff, 28 PhD students and 48 Honorary staff. It is the largest Centre in the William Harvey Research Institute. The Centre’s research strategy is to combine basic science, ranging from vascular biology, large-scale genetic epidemiology to innovative clinical trials as a route to potential new therapies for cardiovascular disease, prevention of transplant rejection and pain management.

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.

Duration and Salary

The post is based at the Charterhouse Square Campus. It is a full time appointment. The starting salary will be Grade 4, in the range of £37,348 - £43,592 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.

Informal enquiries should be addressed to Professor Michelangelo Campanella, e-mail [email protected].

Details about the William Harvey Research Institute can be found on www.whri.qmul.ac.uk .

To apply and for a full job details including a job description and person specification please visit http://www.jobs.qmul.ac.uk/  and search for reference QMUL31993.

The closing date for the applications is 20 April 2023. Interviews are expected to take place shortly after.

Valuing Diversity & Committed to Equality

Further details and apply