Postdoctoral Research Associate in Bioanalysis

About us:

King’s College London is one of the highest-ranking Universities in the UK and the World. You will be part of the Institute of Pharmaceutical Science which is organised into four Departments that work together in toxicology and forensic science, the discovery of novel medicines & new formulations that can be evaluated in the clinic and providing a better understanding of how to optimise the use of existing medicines by patients and healthcare professionals.

You will join a collaborative group (Dr Vincenzo Abbate and Prof David Cowan) within the Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and work closely with our colleagues at the Royal Brompton Hospital and Imperial College London.

Institute of Pharmaceutical Science (IPS)

The IPS is organised into four Departments (Drug Discovery, Medicines Development, Medicines Use, and Analytical, Environmental and Forensic Sciences) connected by cross-cutting themes in respiratory medicine, antimicrobial research, and cancer, that work together to use science to transform healthcare. Areas of strength span from molecules to the discovery of novel medicines and new formulations that can be evaluated clinically, as well as providing a better understanding of how to optimise the use of existing pharmaceuticals. 

About you:

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

Essential criteria

1. Hold a PhD or equivalent in Analytical Science, Chemistry or relevant disciplines
2. First degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry or related discipline
3. Experience in operating liquid chromatography coupled to high-resolution (preferably Orbitrap) MS instruments and associated software, and/or sensitive Triple Quadrupole MS Instruments and associated software
4. Experience in working with biological matrices (e.g., blood/plasma/serum)
5. Experience in sample extraction technologies for analytes concentration and purification
6. Proven ability to document work clearly and to present with impact and clarity to the research group
7. Track record of high-quality publications in relevant areas
8. Strong organization and communication skills

Desirable criteria

1. Experience in analysing drugs and metabolites from human breastmilk
2. Competency in using computer software to collect and process data, e.g. use of Excel, statistical software and machine learning approaches.
3. Experience in analysing drugs and metabolites from dried matrix spots
4. Evidence of grant funding
5. Experience of analysing pharmacokinetic data

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 next page after you click “Apply”. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.

*  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,

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