Postdoctoral Research Associate (Molecular Biology of HIV Infection)

About the Role
Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Associate position in a research team led by Professor Greg Towers. The team's aim is to study all aspects of molecular biology of HIV infection and innate immune sensing with a focus on comparing the behaviour of pandemic and non-pandemic HIV lineages. Key goals are understanding mechanisms of adaptation to host and innate immune escape and understanding cell biology of antiviral response that is unleashed when innate immune sensors are triggered. Specific projects are designed considering the interests and experience of the postholder and collaborators with a view to taking the most tractable approaches to making the highest impact discoveries. The post-holder will be expected to perform high quality research under the direction of the Principal Investigator, and work effectively with group members and external collaborators. They will also contribute to the supervision of students undertaking projects in the lab.

About You
The postholder should have a PhD (or about to be awarded) in a relevant subject. The position will suit an ambitious postdoctoral scientist who wishes to develop their career through applications for independent fellowships. The project focuses on using infection models to study innate immunity, and we welcome applicants without specific virology or immunology experience where their technical experience and interests are relevant. Applicants with experience working with HIV or other viruses or innate immunity or structural biology are particularly encouraged to apply. Collaboration with structural biologists is expected to be key to this programme. Candidates must have excellent oral and written scientific communications skills, commitment to collaboration in research and to taking a multidisciplinary approach to problem solving.

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 360 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.

Advert information