Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Job title:

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Company

University College London

Job description

About usThis is an exciting opportunity for an experienced scientist to join UCL as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow, working in the Laboratory for Molecular Cell Biology, a Division in the Faculty of Life Sciences, ranked No.2 in London and No.9 in the World for Life Sciences and Medicine (QS Rankings by Subject 2023). The Faculty of Life Sciences is one of the largest in UCL with over 900 staff and 3,500 students and a diverse portfolio of research and teaching.About the roleThe LMCB is a UCL division within the Faculty of Life Sciences where 14 programme leaders and around 100 staff and PhD students work together to understand the fundamental principles of cell and tissue biology relevant to human disease. The Acton Lab, funded by Wellcome and Cancer Research UK, aims to understand anti-tumour immune responses and how adaptive immune function is regulated by stromal cells in tume tumour microenvironment and sentinel lymph nodes. To deliver this role effectively you will need a combination of excellent understanding of molecular and cell biology with a special focus on in vivo immunology techniques and cancer biology, as well the ability to establish effective and collaborative relationships.Role specific details:

• This role is available until 30 June 2027 in the first instance

• Start date from 1 June 2024

• Appointment at Grade 7 is dependent upon having been awarded a PhD; if this is not the case, initial appointment will be at Grade 6B (salary £39,980 per annum) with payment at Grade 7 being backdated to the date of final submission of the PhD Thesis.

• This role meets the eligibility requirements for a skilled worker certificate of sponsorship or a global talent visa under UK Visas and Immigration legislation. Therefore, UCL welcomes applications from international applicants who require a visa.

About youThe successful candidate will form part of a collabortive team funded by a Wellcome Discovery Award spanning 8 years. We will work closely with Professor David Withers and Professor Menna Clatworthy and their teams to investigate the formation and function of tertiary lymphoid structures in cancer, autoimmunity and aging using both clinical data and animal models.The candidate should possess:

• a PhD in a relevant biomedical discipline, or a concrete plan to defend a PhD thesis within a short timeframe

• a good knowledge of immunology, as well as a solid base in cancer biology

• extensive experience of mammalian cell culture, including methods for generating specific knock out, knock-in and reporter cell lines

• an extensive knowledge of research techniques and methodologies related to gene expression, transcriptomics, and molecular biology including coding experience for bioinformatics

• experience and training for utilising in vivo models including transplanted tumour models, analysis of adaptive immune responses using both imaging and flow cytometry readouts

• a good research track with a record of high-quality 1st author publications, collaborations, and other contributions to the scientific community

• experience of leading and managing a research project

• ability to demonstrate a deep knowledge of own research background and to effectively communicate research achievements to a specialist and to a lay audience

• willingness to contribute to a supportive and collaborative environment among team members and to advocate for and promote a culture of equality, diversity, and inclusion among colleagues and other LMCB members.

What we offerThe LMCB is a research-intensive Division within the Faculty of Life Sciences, located at the heart of UCL’s Bloomsbury campus. The Division has an international reputation for research excellence, with a mission to understand the fundamental principles of cell and tissue biology relevant to human disease. The LMCB has full access to a range of state-of-the-art equipment, and to bioinformatics, a high content-biology facility and cutting-edge technology platforms for light and electron microscopy.As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer great benefits. Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/rewards-and-benefits to find out more.The advert will close on 10th May 2024 at 23:59 GMT, however we may close applications early if we receive a high volume of applications. Early application submission is recommended.Interview Date(s) are scheduled for: beginning of May.A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page.If you have any queries about the role, please contact s.acton@ucl.ac.uk.If you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online or have any queries about the application process, please contact Renata Adamcova r.adamcova@ucl.ac.ukThe UCL Ways of Working supports colleagues to be successful and happy at UCL through sharing expectations around how we work – please visit www.ucl.ac.uk/ways-of-working to find out more.Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and InclusionAs London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.Our department holds an Athena SWAN Gold award, in recognition of our long-term commitment and ‘beacon’ status in advancing gender equalityAvailable documents

Expected salary

£39980 per year

Location

North West London

Job date

Sun, 28 Apr 2024 07:53:08 GMT

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