About the role
The main purpose of this position is to conduct outstanding research and teaching within the fields of pharmacology, neuroscience, and/or physiology. We are particularly interested in applications from outstanding researchers in new therapeutic modalities such as targeted protein degraders, protein-protein interaction disruptors, therapeutic antibodies, or de novo protein design. Applicants with expertise at the cellular and molecular levels or in research areas that fall within our strategic priorities of engineering biology and artificial intelligence are also particularly encouraged. We anticipate that the new recruit may also become an active member of the Institute of Structural and Molecular Biology (ISMB), which fosters research at the molecular level. They may also benefit from core facilities available at UCL for biophysics (ISMB Biophysics Centre), high-throughput screening (High Content Biology Lab), and mass spectrometry (UCL MS Science Technology Platform).
Teaching undergraduates and postgraduates in the fields of Neuroscience, Physiology and Pharmacology is an essential part of the post.
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A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page.
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About you
You must hold a PhD in neuroscience, physiology, pharmacology or a related field and should show a clear promise of research and teaching excellence in these disciplines and sufficient vision to build and maintain an internationally competitive research programme.
You are expected to attract funding from Research Council and Charity sources to support your research programme and develop your laboratory. If successful at obtaining funding, you will have access to a number of UCL externally-funded doctoral training schemes supporting PhD studentships.
You will be committed to lead interdisciplinary research in a multidisciplinary environment, have enthusiasm for teaching and the determination to make a positive impact as part of a wider UCL academic community.
What we offer
As well as the exciting opportunities these roles present, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:
• 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Immigration loan
• Relocation scheme for certain posts
• On-Site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance