About Us
King's College London is one of the world's leading research universities, renowned for its commitment to excellence in education, discovery, and innovation. This position is based within the Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine, in the School of Cancer & Pharmaceutical Sciences, and forms part of the Systems Cancer Immunology research group at Guy's Hospital. The successful candidate will join a vibrant, multidisciplinary team working at the interface of clinical haematology, immunology, and computational biology, with access to world-class facilities and collaborative opportunities across King's and partner institutions.
About The Role
This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher to join the Systems Cancer Immunology research group at King's College London, based at Guy's Campus. The postholder will work under the supervision of Professor Shahram Kordasti within a dynamic multidisciplinary team that integrates clinical haematology, advanced immunology, and computational biology to investigate immune dysregulation in myeloid malignancies.
The primary focus of the role is to perform comprehensive immune profiling of patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN) using high-dimensional cytometry approaches and cytokine analysis. The postholder will apply computational and statistical methods to integrate and interpret these datasets, generating insights into immune mechanisms and therapeutic response. The project forms part of a broader translational research effort aimed at developing novel immunomonitoring strategies and improving patient stratification.
The successful candidate will also contribute to ongoing immunology projects within the group, collaborating closely with clinical and laboratory scientists to deliver high-quality, reproducible research. They will be expected to present findings at national and international meetings, prepare manuscripts for peer-reviewed publication, and support the training of students and junior researchers.
This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop advanced skills in translational immunology, cytometry, and computational analysis within a highly collaborative research environment. The postholder will be encouraged to pursue their own research interests aligned with the team's focus, contribute to future grant applications, and play an active part in the scientific life of King's College London.
This is a full time post (35 hours per week), and you will be offered a fixed term contract until 30/11/2026.
Research staff at King's are entitled to at least 10 days per year (pro-rata) for professional development. This entitlement, from the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers, applies to Postdocs, Research Assistants, Research and Teaching Technicians, Teaching Fellows and AEP equivalent up to and including grade 7. Visit the Centre for Research Staff Development for more information.
About You
To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:
Essential criteria
1. PhD qualified in (or near completion) in life sciences, immunology or relevant subject area.
2. Demonstrated experience in multiparametric flow cytometry
3. Strong background in cellular immunology, ideally with experience in translational or clinical research.
4. Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple experiments and datasets concurrently.
5. Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and to communicate effectively with clinical and scientific colleagues.
Desirable criteria
1. Previous research experience in myeloid malignancies, bone marrow failure syndromes, or related haematological disorders.
2. Competence in advanced data visualisation and computational workflows for immune profiling.
Please note that this is a PhD level role but candidates who have submitted their thesis and are awaiting award of their PhDs will be considered. In these circumstances the appointment will be made at Grade 5, spine point 30 with the title of Research Assistant. Upon confirmation of the award of the PhD, the job title will become Research Associate and the salary will increase to Grade 6.
Downloading a copy of our Job Description
Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the page. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.
Further Information
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We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King's.
As part of this commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and through this appointment process, it is our aim to develop candidate pools that include applicants from all backgrounds and communities.
We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.
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