Research Assistant in Medicine
King's College London
Institution: King’s College London, School of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine & Sciences (SCMMS)
Location: Guy’s Campus, Denmark Hill, and South Bank, London, UK
Contract: Full-time (35 hrs/week), fixed-term until 31 March 2028
Application: Submit CV and supporting statement detailing essential and desirable criteria
About the School
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SCMMS has 65+ academic groups, 400 personnel, and 110 PhD students.
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State-of-the-art facilities for high-throughput screening, imaging, proteomics, viral & non-viral vector production, and integrative physiology.
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Part of King’s Health Partners and hosts the British Heart Foundation Centre of Research Excellence.
Role Overview
The postdoc will work on cardiac inflammation after myocardial infarction (MI), focusing on:
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Signalling pathways in cardiac-resident leucocytes post-MI.
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Using in vivo models, in vitro experiments, and multi-platform ‘omics’ approaches.
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Identifying novel targets to prevent progression to heart failure.
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Managing work packages and contributing to a multi-disciplinary team.
Essential Criteria
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Expertise with primary cells and standard molecular biology techniques: DNA/RNA isolation, PCR, RT-PCR, cell culture, fractionation, flow cytometry, ELISA, functional assays.
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Understanding of study design, statistical analysis, and scientific integrity.
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Strong written and verbal communication, IT skills, and ability to work independently and collaboratively.
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Ability to manage research and administrative tasks, meet deadlines, and maintain organized lab records.
Desirable Criteria
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Experience with bulk/single-cell RNA sequencing workflows.
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Hold a Home Office personal licence.
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Familiarity with genomics and bioinformatics workflows.
Professional Development
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10 days/year for professional development (pro-rata).
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Support for continued training and career progression through the Centre for Research Staff Development.