Research Fellow

About the role

The main purpose of this position is to carry out research in the field of membrane trafficking and secretion. The main research questions are around the basic mechanisms of protein export from the Endoplasmic Reticulum, in particular around the role of intrinsically disordered domains in regulating the function of coat protein complex II (COPII). You will use biochemical reconstitution and in situ cryo-tomography as the main line of enquiry.

You will be responsible for planning and delivering the research to reproducible and publishable standards, and maintain a shared lab book. You are expected to regularly interact with your supervisor and other team members, as well as other collaborators on the project and facility staff. You will be occasionally requested to contribute in supervision of PhD and Master students. You are expected to present your progress and results at lab, institutional and international meetings as appropriate. You will have the possibility to participate in a number of training opportunities.

This is a fixed-term role until 4 years after the start date, and interview Date(s) are scheduled for January 2026.

Research Fellows - 'Appointment is at Grade 7 of UCL sarary scale, and is dependent upon having been awarded a PhD; if this is not the case, initial appointment will be at Grade 6B (salary £34,502 - £36,348 per annum) with payment at Grade 7 being backdated to the date of final submission of the PhD Thesis.'

This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Research and Professional Services Staff. Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/conditions-service-research-teaching-and-professional-services-staff for more information.

This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Academic Staff. Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/policies/2021/jun/conditions-service-academic-staff for more information.

About you

You must have a PhD (or be working towards it) in relevant subject area (biochemistry, cell biology or similar) and proven knowledge of common biochemical and cell biology techniques. A keen interest in molecular mechanisms and membrane trafficking pathways is a plus. Knowledge of protein structure and structural techniques, particularly cryoEM and tomography is highly desirable.

In this role, you will assist the team in the development, planning and delivery of research funded by MRC, where you will be expected to produce independent and original contributions. In addition to developing and conducting the research, you will communicate results as scientific papers and in scientific presentations at local, national, and international conferences.

What we offer

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