Research Associate
King's College London -Peter Gorer Department of Immunobiology, Programme of Infection & Immunity, School of Medicine
Reference: R6/MII/360/13-JE
Salary: The appointment will be made at Grade 6, currently £31,331 per annum, plus £2,323 per annum London Allowance.
Closing date: 6 May 2013.
Job Summary
This post offers an exciting opportunity to work within a highly experienced B cell biology research team to study the changes in B cell development that occur with age. Immune systems of older people are less able to respond to pathogen challenge and are more likely to carry autoreactive antibodies. A restricted B cell repertoire correlates with ill health in the older person, and there are age-related differences in post-challenge responses to pneumococcal and flu vaccines. This will be investigated using high throughput immunoglobulin repertoire analysis with antibody cloning and expression (Gibson et al. Ageing Cell 2009 Ageing Cell 8:18-25; Wu et al Blood 2010 116: 1070-1078; Front. Immun. 2012 3:193). We are located on Guy’s campus in the Programme of Infection and Immunity
Job Details
The project is suited to a postgraduate immunologist with a strong interest in B cell biology. The successful candidates will be highly motivated and well organised with experience in managing complex laboratory projects and communicating effectively with other scientists and students. Experience in molecular techniques and bioinformatics will be an advantage.
For an informal discussion of the post please contact Dr Deborah Dunn-Walters via email at Deborah.Dunn-Walters@kcl.ac.uk.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 6 May 2013 at midnight.
Equality of opportunity is College policy.
Post Duration
Fixed term contract until 31 May 2016
Contact information
Further details and application packs are available on the College’s website at www.kcl.ac.uk/jobs. The job pack contains detailed instructions on how to make your application. Please ensure that you follow the instructions carefully, as incomplete or incorrect applications may not be considered. All correspondence MUST clearly state the job title and reference number R6/MII/360/13-JE.
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