Location: | South Kensington |
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Salary: | £48,056 to £56,345 per annum |
Hours: | Full Time |
Contract Type: | Fixed-Term/Contract |
Placed On: | 23rd September 2024 |
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Closes: | 18th October 2024 |
Job Ref: | MED04851 |
GBS diseases are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in humans. The molecular basis and infection processes of these diseases remain to be fully determined. We strive to decipher the molecular processes that drive GBS to cause adult invasive, principally the mechanisms utilised to evade and/or manipulate the immune responses.
About the role:
We are seeking a forward-thinking, passionate and ambitious Postdoctoral Research Associate to explore the host-pathogen interactions that shape adult invasive infections by the bacterial pathogen Streptococcus agalactiae (also known as Group B Streptococcus or GBS).
This post is funded by an MRC grant awarded to Dr Alex McCarthy, which aims to characterise the biological functions of the GBS and human CEACAM1 receptor interactions. This will be achieved by utilising cellular and ex vivo tissue infection models.
What you would be doing:
You will be performing cutting edge research combining molecular, microbiological, cellular and tissue-infection based approaches to contribute to an advanced understanding of invasive GBS diseases. You will be based in the group of Dr Alex McCarthy in the Centre for Bacterial Resistance Biology (CBRB), and in the Section of Molecular Microbiology within the Department of Infectious Diseases (DoID) at Imperial College London. You research will address questions on the functional properties on the interactions of GBS with human inhibitory receptors, and specifically how this may regulate anti-bacterial immune responses and promote bacterial infection.
You will be expected to take a lead in planning and designing the studies (with support from the PI). You will take initiative in the planning of research. You will have clear and timely communication with the Group leader and work closely with researchers within the group. As part of your development, you will attend and actively contribute to relevant workshops, lab meetings, research seminars and conferences in Imperial and the wider community. You will supervise both undergraduate and postgraduate research students.
What we are looking for:
We are looking for a highly motivated candidate with research interests in bacterial infection biology. Applicants must have:
What we can offer you:
Further Information
The post is full time and fixed-term contract for 2 years with potential for renewal, based at the South Kensington campus.
For more information about this role, please contact: Alex McCarthy (a.mccarthy@imeprial.ac.uk)
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