Postdoctoral Research Associate
King’s College London
Job id: 089205. Salary: £43,205 – £44,347 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance.Posted: 08 May 2024. Closing date: 02 June 2024.Business unit: Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine. Department: SCMMS Denmark Hill.Contact details: Dr Anna Zoccarato. anna.zoccarato@kcl.ac.ukLocation: Denmark Hill Campus. Category: Research.About usThe School of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine & Sciences (SCMMS), is one of six schools that make up the Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine (FoLSM) at King College London. The School drives translation of world-leading basic science into advances in clinical practices with activities focusing on the Cardiac Biomedicine Department of Diabetes and Vascular Biomedicine.About the roleThis position is for a talented and enthusiastic postdoctoral scientist to work on a BHF Project Grant led by Dr. Anna Zoccarato and Prof. Ajay Shah on the role of changes in cardiac metabolism to pathological cardiac remodelling, with specific focus on glucose anabolic pathways and stress responses.The project will involve the use of i) iPSC-derived cardiomyocytes and “engineered heart tissues (EHT)” and ii) experimental in vivo models of cardiac disease. We therefore seek to appoint an individual with a strong background in cell/molecular biology and experience of working with iPSC-derived cardiomyocytes or EHT. Previous experience with in vivo mouse models and in vivo phenotyping (e.g. high-resolution echocardiography) is desirable. The project will also offer experience in metabolomic assays, prior experience in this area is desirable but not essential. The postholder will be part of a vibrant multi-disciplinary research group working on several different aspects of cardiovascular pathophysiology, within the King’s BHF Centre of Research Excellence which has state-of-the-art laboratory facilities.About YouTo be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:Essential criteria * PhD in a relevant biological sciences project.
Desirable criteria * Background in cardiovascular biology.
Full details of the role and the skills and experience required, can be found in the attached job description which provided on the next page.
Further informationThis post is subject to Occupational Health clearances.We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community.We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King’s. We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.To find out how our managers review your application, please take a look at our ‘ ‘ pages.Interviews are due to be held week commencing 17th June 24.
£43205 – 44347 per year
Strand, Central London
Fri, 10 May 2024 06:32:35 GMT
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