Postdoctoral Fellow

Location: The Francis Crick Institute, London

Salary: From £45,500 per annum plus benefits, subject to skills and experience

About us

The Francis Crick Institute is Europe’s largest biomedical research institute under one roof. Our world-class scientists and staff collaborate on vital research to help prevent, diagnose and treat illnesses such as cancer, heart disease, infectious diseases and neurodegenerative conditions. Click here to learn more.

About the role

Our group is interested in host and pathogen interactions in tuberculosis with a focus on innate immunity and phagocytosis. We are interested in understanding how M. tuberculosis survives within host cells and the mechanisms that host cells use to eliminate intracellular M. tuberculosis.

In our lab, we study how host cells environments dictate intracellular bacteria replication or control and how antibacterial chemotherapies impact efficacy. We are interested in developing new technologies to dissect the complex dynamics of mycobacterial infection across scales ranging from single bacteria, single host cells, 3D in vitro models to infected hosts. We have developed new imaging technologies to visualise the interface between the host and the pathogen.

Postdoctoral Fellows are expected to lead their own projects, contribute to other projects on a collaborative basis (both in the lab and with external collaborators) and guide PhD students in their research. The ability to work in a team is essential.

About you  

The post holder should embody and demonstrate our core Crick values: bold, open, collegial, in addition to the following:  

• PhD in cell biology or in the final stages of PhD submission
• Track record of writing papers as evidenced by publications or submitted manuscripts in referred journals
• Evidence of data presentation at scientific meetings
• Excellent communication skills, particularly in communicating quantitative concepts to biologists
• Ability to work independently and also capable of interacting within a group
• Demonstrate continuous integrity, positivity and motivate others to do the same
• Multi modal live imaging and mammalian cell biology
• Hands-on experience in imaging
• Strong understanding of image analysis

Desirable

• Experience with relevant software tools such as R, Python, or MATLAB as well as relevant machine learning frameworks
• Experience in statistical data analysis, and expertise in areas such as experimental design, linear/nonlinear models, data mining, Bayesian methods, and statistical learning 

About Working at the Crick

Our values  

• We are bold. We make space for creative, dynamic and imaginative ideas and approaches. We’re not afraid to do things differently. 
• We are open. We’re highly collaborative and interactive, and make sure our activities are visible to the outside world. 
• We are collegial. We show respect for one another, work cooperatively and support the wider community. 

We that diversity and inclusion are essential to driving innovation and scientific discovery. If you need assistance with your application, please contact weronika.kucala@crick.ac.uk

To read more about our EDI approach, click here.  

What will you receive?  

We value our team members and are proud to offer an extensive range of benefits to support their well-being and development. You can find out more about what we offer here .

To apply please click on the ‘Apply’ button above.