Postdoc position - University College London
Research Associate Ref: 1556421
UCL Department/ Division Division of Infection and Immunity
Grade 7
Hours Full Time
Salary (inclusive of London allowance) £33,686 - £40,716 per annum
Duties and Responsibilities
Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Associate within the Division of Infection & Immunity at UCL in Dr Gillian Tomlinson's laboratory.
The post is funded by the Medical Research Council Clinician Scientist Fellowship entitled "Tuning the immune response in tuberculosis". We are seeking a highly motivated individual interested in integrating cutting-egde human and zebrafish models to study the immunopathogenesis of tuberculosis (TB).
The post-holder will be supervised by Dr Gillian Tomlinson based in the Cruciform Building. Dr Tomlinson shares laboratory space and collaborates with Dr Mahdad Noursadeghi's group which study host immune responses to infectious diseases at genome-wide level focusing on tuberculosis (www.innate2adaptive.com). The zebrafish work will be supported by the fully managed world class research at aquarium at UCL.
There is an established track record for department post-doctoral staff gaining personal fellowships. Independently minded and talented investigators will be encouraged and supported in seeking such fellowship support.
The post is available for 3 years in the first instance.
Key Requirements
Applicants must have a PhD (or equivalent) in a relevant subject. Candidates must have experience of working with zebrafish including microinjection and in vivo imaging. Evidence of significant scientific contribution including publications and presentations at conferences is also essential.
Note: Appointment at Grade 7 is dependent upon having been awarded a PhD; if this is not the case, initial appointment will be at Research Assistant Grade 6B (salary £29,485 - £31,091 per annum, with payment to Grade 7 being backdated to the date of final submission of the PhD Thesis).
Further Details
To apply for the vacancy please click on the ‘Apply Now’ button below.
A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page.
Informal enquiries about the role may be made to Dr Gillian Tomlinson by email: g.tomlinson@ucl.ac.uk
If you have any queries regarding the application process, please contact Isabel Lubeiro by email: i.lubeiro@ucl.ac.uk.
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Closing Date
7 Jul 2016, 5pm
Latest time for the submission of applications
16:59 UK time
Interview date
15 July 2016
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