Research Fellow / Senior RF in Cellular Immunology in the Skin
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This role is located in London, England and is available for 36 months.
About the role
We are seeking a self‑motivated, enthusiastic post‑doctoral research fellow to work in the Dendritic Cell Immunotherapy lab headed by Prof. Clare Bennett. The lab has strong links with the Institute of Immunity and Transplantation at UCL and the Francis Crick Institute. Our work focuses on gaining a greater understanding of Langerhans Cells (LC) and Dendritic Cells (DC) within tissues such as the skin and tumours, and how this knowledge may be exploited for therapeutic purposes.
Appointment
The starting salary is contingent on the candidate’s previous experience. Appointment will be at Grade 7 or 8, dependent upon having been awarded a PhD and subsequent experience; if this is not the case, initial appointment will be at Research Assistant Grade 6B (£38,357‑£41,005 per annum).
Applications should include a CV and a Cover Letter which evidence the essential and desirable criteria in the Person Specification part of the Job Description.
About you
Successful candidates must have a Postdoctoral qualification (PhD), or be in the process of submitting a PhD, in Immunology, Developmental Cell Biology or Skin Physiology if relevant to the research.
Experience working with at least two of the following technologies is a must:
* Advanced microscopy and image analysis
* Genomic manipulation of cells (e.g., via CRISPR)
* Genomics methodologies, e.g., RNA‑seq or scRNA‑seq
* Flow cytometry
Authorship of papers in relevant research areas, either published or under review, experience of presenting the work at conferences and evidence of independence and original contributions to publications are desirable for appointment at Research Fellow Grade 7 and essential for appointment at Senior Research Fellow Grade 8.
Benefits and Equality
For more information on rewards and benefits, see https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/rewards-and-benefits. We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion; learn more at https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion.
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