Post-doctoral Research Associate in Cardiovascular Pharmacology

About the Role

Applications are invited for two post-doctoral positions in a productive and interactive laboratory, with diverse expertise and access to a wide range of specialised equipment, within the William Harvey Heart Centre, part of the internationally renowned William Harvey Research Institute at Barts & The London Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry. The posts are funded by the British Heart Foundation and focus on characterisation of the pathophysiological roles of C-type natriuretic peptide in the heart, particularly in the setting of heart failure.

About You

The posts would be ideally suited to newly qualified PhD, or post-doctoral fellow with some experience. Applicants should have a broad background in ex vivo cardiac and vascular functional pharmacology and expertise in in vivo disease models. An interest in natriuretic peptide/cGMP -driven signalling pathways would be beneficial.

About the Project

This project will comprise a multi-disciplinary strategy including cell-based assays, biochemical techniques, in vitro functional pharmacological assessment of cardiac and vascular reactivity, and experimental models of disease. The successful candidates will join a team of young scientists investigating wider physiological roles and pathological dysfunction of natriuretic peptide signalling in the cardiovascular system.

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), fixed term appointment for 3 years, with an expected start date of July 2024. The starting salary will be Grade 4, £40,223 per annum (pro-rata), 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.