Research Fellow

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Department of Infection Biology
Salary:  £40,011 to £45,437 per annum, inclusive.
Closing Date:  Sunday 22 August 2021
Reference:  ITD-DIB-2021-21

We are seeking to appoint a Research Fellow who will work on a project entitled “Formation and function of the parasitophorous vacuole membrane in Plasmodium falciparum-infected erythrocytes”. The successful applicant will plan, direct and undertake research into natural phenomena and the research involves unravelling the function of a phospholipid transfer protein in the interaction of the malaria parasite with the host erythrocyte. 

The successful applicant will have a postgraduate degree (ideally a doctoral degree) in a biological science and relevant experience in molecular biology (PCR, cloning, immunoblotting), cell culture (sterile techniques, propagation of tissue culture cells) and fluorescence microscopy. Further particulars are included in the job description.

This full-time post, based in London, is funded by MRC and is available until January 2023. Salary is on the Academic Grade 6 scale in the range £40,011 - £45,437 per annum (inclusive of London Weighting). The post will be subject to the LSHTM terms and conditions of service. Annual leave entitlement is 30 working days per year, pro rata for part time staff. In addition to this there are discretionary “Wellbeing Days”. Membership of the Pension Scheme is available. 

Applications should be made on-line via our website at http://jobs.lshtm.ac.uk . Applications should also include the names and email contacts of 2 referees who can be contacted immediately if shortlisted. Online applications will be accepted by the automated system until 10pm of the closing date. Any queries regarding the application process may be addressed to [email protected] . Please quote reference ITD-DIB-2021-21.

The supporting statement section should set out how your qualifications, experience and training meet each of the selection criteria.  Please provide one or more paragraphs addressing each criterion. The supporting statement is an essential part of the selection process and thus a failure to provide this information will mean that the application will not be considered. An answer to any of the criteria such as “Please see attached CV” will not be considered acceptable.

Please note that if you are shortlisted and are unable to attend on the interview date it may not be possible to offer you an alternative date.  

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine is committed to being an equal opportunities employer. We believe that when people feel respected and included, they can be more creative, successful, and happier at work. While we have more work to do, we are committed to building an inclusive workplace, a community that everyone feels a part of, which is safe, respectful, supportive and enables all to reach their full potential.

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine is committed to being an equal opportunities employer. We believe that when people feel respected and included, they can be more creative, successful, and happier at work. While we have more work to do, we are committed to building an inclusive workplace, a community that everyone feels a part of, which is safe, respectful, supportive and enables all to reach their full potential.