UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON, LONDON, UK
Institute of Child Health
and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust
Developmental Biology Unit
Research Assistant
Applications are invited for a Research Associate or Senior Research Associate to work at
the Institute of Child Health and Great Ormond Street Hospital in our newly expanded
confocal microscopy facility and also to support our time-lapse microscopy work. The
Institute of Child Health has dedicated facilities for confocal and time-lapse microscopy
and also micro-injection. We are in the process of upgrading our current facilities to have
a new Zeiss/Leica confocal microscope set up for live imaging, FRET and FRAP.
The machines are employed on a multi-user basis for projects ranging from basic studies
to identify stem cell populations from a range of tissues, including the central nervous
system, the eye, the heart, the kidney and blood to more applied studies developing new
treatments for cancer and immunodeficiency by bone marrow transplantation and gene
therapy. The appointee will be responsible for operation and maintenance of the machines
and will be expected to make an active contribution to the development of new and
existing imaging-related projects. He or she will also be responsible for training new
users of the instruments.
The post would be most suitable for scientists with an interest and training in cell and/or
developmental biology. All applicants must have a BSc or equivalent in a relevant
subject. Experience of conducting basic research in cell and/or developmental biology is
essential and evidence of contributions to publications in peer-reviewed journals is
desirable. Training on the operation of the confocal equipment will be provided to less
experienced candidates, if necessary. For applicants to be appointed to a more senior
level (Grade 8) they must have a PhD or an equivalent qualification, or extensive
experience in confocal imaging.
Applicants are strongly advised to consult the job description before submitting an
application for this post.
http://www.ich.ucl.ac.uk/ich/humanresources/jobvacancy_00759For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Dr Patrizia Ferretti on 020 7829
8894 or at
[hidden email].
The appointment will be made on Grade 7 or 8 of the UCL salary scale, depending on
qualifications and experience. The appointment is funded for 36 months in the first
instance, with the possibility of extension subject to securing further funding
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