Postdoctoral Research Associate

About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and talented Postdoctoral Research Associate to join an interdisciplinary research programme investigating cellular and molecular interactions between human neurons and Schwann cells in peripheral nerve myelination, neurodegeneration and repair. This exciting position is based primarily at the Blizard Institute with significant collaborative work at the Brain Repair Centre, University of Cambridge.

About You

Applicants should have a PhD in neuroscience, cell biology, stem cell biology, or a closely related discipline, with ability to work independently as well as collaboratively across institutions. They should have experience working with mammalian primary and human induced pluripotent stem cell–derived neuronal/glial culture. Any experience Schwann cells, myelination assays, or co-culture systems, and familiarity with advanced imaging or quantitative image analysis will be desirable for the role.

About the School/Department/Institute/Project

The Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry (FMD) is a significant constituent of Queen Mary University of London. It is organised into 6 separate Institutes, of which the Blizard Institute is one of the largest, with personnel of c420, financial turnover of c£60 million per annum; and research expenditure of over c£20 million per annum.

About Queen Mary

At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.

Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.

We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities.

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.