Research Associate/Fellow

The role will provide essential support to the Wellcome Trust Doctoral Training Programme (WT-DTP) in Drug Discovery and Team Science. The role holder will be involved in training for each of the five cohorts of postgraduate students and provide support for their interactions with industrial partners.  The role holder will also undertake research relevant to the five research areas of the WT-DTP programme in order to be able to provide training in key research methods.

The role holder will work closely with the Director of the WT-DTP, supporting the activities of the DTP management team.

Candidates should have a PhD (or close to completion) or equivalent in molecular pharmacology or a related discipline, along with a proven track record of research experience of the molecular pharmacological characterisation of GPCRs and RTKs, including experience of bioluminescence resonance energy transfer techniques (BRET), cell culture, transfection techniques and cell-base signalling assays. In addition, candidates should have good experience uitising in vivo approaches to monitoring cardiovascular effects of pharmacological agents.

The successful candidate will join a vibrant research team, working together to deliver the goals and vision of the WT-DTP.

This full-time (36.25 hours) permanent with underlying funding post is available from 1^st June 2023 until 30^th September 2028.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Professor Jeanette Woolard: jeanette.woolard@nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent directly to this Email address will not be accepted.

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