Research Associate at Imperial College: Imperial College London is looking for a motivated postdoctoral research associate who has experience in studying and understanding specific T cells in people. The successful candidate will join Dr. Dominguez-Villar’s laboratory at the Department of Infectious Disease. The study aims to understand how the body keeps its tolerance to disease, focusing on the identity of human regulatory T cells and the way CD4+ T cells respond to autoimmune and infectious diseases.
Summary Table:
- Job Title: Research Associate
- Department: Department of Infectious Disease
- Research Area: T cell immunology, Antigen-specific T cells, Human regulatory T cells, Autoimmune diseases, Infectious diseases
- Location: St Mary’s Campus, Imperial College London (On-site only)
- Position Type: Full-time, fixed-term
- Salary: £43,093 – £44,876 per annum plus benefits
- Reference: MED03968
- Date posted: 28 June 2023
- Closing date: 26 July 2023
Eligibility/Qualification:
- PhD in molecular or cellular immunology, or a closely related discipline
- Expertise in human T cell immunology
- Essential techniques: high-parameter flow cytometry experimental setup and analysis, single T cell clone generation and characterization, tetramer-peptide generation and tetramer staining, cell sorting
- Statistical analysis of data
- Willingness to work as part of a team and collaborate
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Job Description:
- Design, perform, and analyze experiments related to the identification and characterization of antigen-specific T cells in humans
- Supervise students as needed
- Identify and optimize new techniques for data collection and analysis
- Write reports for funding agencies and manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals
How to Apply: Interested candidates should apply online through the job portal. The application should include a letter of motivation, CV, certificates, diplomas, and contact details of two reference persons. Applications by email or post will not be considered.
Last Date for Apply: The closing date for applications is 26 July 2023.
For further details on the role, please contact Margarita Dominguez-Villar (m.dominguez-villar@imperial.ac.uk).
Candidates without a PhD can be hired as research assistants. The salary for this position ranges from £38,194 to £41,388 per year.
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