Post-doctoral Research Associate

Post-doctoral Research Associate

Job description

About YouTo be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience : Essential criteria 1.

PhD qualified in a relevant subject area (i.e., molecular biology, cell biology, microbiology, and / or immunology) *2. Documented experience of research involving bacterial pathogens, (ideally enterobacteria)3.

Documented experience of research involving macrophage cell lines (ideally human induced pluripotent stem cells HiPSC-derived macrophages)4.

Documented expertise in molecular biology (especially DNA / RNA extractions and manipulations) and with omics-based approaches (e.

g. RNA-Seq, microbial genomics)5. Documented ability to design, implement and analyse experiments6.





Excellent verbal and written communication skills (i.

e., documented by presentations at academic meetings and track record of publications in peer-reviewed journals and / or preprints)7.

Academic integrity and rigor8. Excellent teamworking skills (i.e., documented by broader citizenship roles within the previous Departments / Teams, embracing equality / diversity / inclusion, and contributing to training others) *Please note that this is a PhD level role but candidates who have submitted their thesis and are awaiting award of their PhDs will be considered.

In these circumstances the appointment will be made at Grade 5, spine point 30 with the title of Research Assistant. Upon confirmation of the award of the PhD, the job title will become Research Associate and the salary will increase to Grade 6.

Desirable criteria 1. Experience with the zebrafish model2. Experience with CRISPR mutagenesis Additional guidance on submitting an application Applicants should include a CV (max.

2 pages)





and a Cover Letter (max. 3 pages) outlining their suitability for the post and how they meet the Essential / Desirable criteria .

The Cover Letter should include a clearly labeled section for each criterion (i.e., using different headings), explaining how the criterion is met.

Please use Arial style and a minimum 11pt font size. Applications that do not follow these guidelines will not be shortlisted.

Selection will be based on meeting essential and desirable criteria. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a formal interview which will entail a research presentation, a research exercise, and a discussion of the prospective work.

Interviews are likely to be held 3-4 weeks after the application deadline.





Candidates invited for interview will be notified as soon as possible.

Informal inquiries and previous knowledge of the lab’s research interests are strongly encouraged. Please do not hesitate to contact Dr Vincenzo Torraca () for further details .

Downloading a copy of our Job Description Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the next page after you click Apply Now .

This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process. ## Further Information 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 will review your application, please take a look at our How we Recruit’ pages. Interviews are are likely to be held 3-4 weeks after the application deadline.







We are able to offer sponsorship for candidates who do not currently possess the right to work in the UK. This post is subject to Occupational Health clearances.

▶️ Post-doctoral Research Associate
🖊️ KINGS COLLEGE LONDON
📍 London