Postdoctoral Research Associate

About the Role

We invite applications for the position of Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Centre for Genomics and Child Health at the Blizard Institute, to assist with our project “ A study of haematopoietic stem cell health and function in sickle cell disease (SCD) and other haematological diseases”. The research project aims to understand the nature of deficits in haematopoietic stem cell number and function, focusing on the role of hypoxia signalling and potential pharmacological modulation of the pathway through proline hydroxylase inhibitors. We hope that this study will provide insights into disease mechanisms in SCD and for the optimisation of genetically modified haematopoietic stem cells for therapy. The project is already underway, and we are collecting a resource of bone marrow samples from patients and controls. The project is funded by a Bart’s Charity grant.

About You

The successful applicant will have a PhD degree (or close to completion) and experience in laboratory-based research involving haematopoietic stem cells.

About the School/Department/Institute/Project

The Blizard Institute was established in 2003 and is one of six Institutes within the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, QMUL. The Institute comprises approximately 350 staff based in four academic Centres and one Public Engagement Centre and supports a combined total of c750 postgraduate research and taught students. The Institute aims to deliver excellence in all aspects of research, teaching and clinical service.

About Queen Mary

At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.

Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.

We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities.

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.

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