Research Fellow Alzheimer's - University College London

Vacancy Reference Number

1778092

Closing Date

20 Dec 2018

Salary

£35,328 to £36,291 per annum, inclusive of London Allowance

Address

Division of Biosciences, Research Department of Neuroscience, Physiology and Pharmacology, University College London

Duration

Fixed term until 31 December 2019 in the first instance

An opportunity has arisen for a Research Associate to join the multi-disciplinary research team of Prof Frances Edwards in the Department of Neuroscience Physiology and Pharmacology at UCL.

The post holder will assist in the Development of am organotypic culture model of Alzheimer’s disease. The post holder will be an active member of the research group assisting in the development of research proposals and the planning and delivery of the research activity within a specified area so that the overall research objectives of the project are met.  The role holder will be expected to produce independent, original contributions to the subject area.

The post is available from 1 January 2019 and is funded to 31 December 2019 initially with possibility of extension.  

A PhD in biological sciences is essential as is experience in cell/tissue culture and molecular biology. The post holder will have substantial postdoc experience of working in as a molecular biologist in a research laboratory environment with skills in cell culture and molecular biology and immunohistochemistry.

Please 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 £30,922 - £32,607 per annum) with payment at Grade 7 being backdated to the date of final submission of the PhD thesis (including corrections).

UCL vacancy reference: 1778092       

Applicants should apply online.

If you would like to discuss the post, please contact Prof Frances Edwards on f.a.edwards@ucl.ac.uk.

For any queries regarding the application process, please contact Biosciences Staffing on biosciences.staffing@ucl.ac.uk and quote the reference: 1778092.

Latest time for the submission of applications: 23:59.

Interview Date: TBC

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We will consider applications to work on a part-time, flexible and job share basis wherever possible.

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Contact Details

Prof Frances Edwards: f.a.edwards@ucl.ac.uk
Biosciences Staffing: biosciences.staffing@ucl.ac.uk