(Senior) Research Fellow

About us

UCL School of Pharmacy is one of the world’s leading centres of excellence for pharmaceutical science, education and professional engagement, ranked third in the world by QS (2025, Pharmacy and Pharmacology). The Division has a track record in high-quality research across a broad range of drug discovery, pharmacy and patient safety-related areas, and for developing spinout companies that have brought new therapeutic strategies to patients.

Further information can be found on our website http://www.ucl.ac.uk/pharmacy/

The Division is housed in an iconic, dedicated building in Brunswick Square, with additional offices in Tavistock Square.

About the role

We are seeking to recruit an outstanding postdoctoral scientist at UCL to grow research in protein biochemistry and structural biology as part of the Structural Genomics Consortium (SGC) Target 2035 Initiative, a global collaboration in the area of protein science, machine learning and data science towards improving our ability to predict molecules that bind under-studied proteins.

The role will involve the production, purification and structural characterisation of proteins and their use in biophysical/biochemical assays.

The Grade 8 role will involve the creation of an internationally leading research program. The role will be based full time at UCL but will involve extensive interactions with scientists at other SGC sites, in collaborating institutions and in the pharmaceutical industry.

About you

We are seeking someone with extensive experience in internationally competitive research. The successful candidate will be a highly organised individual with a track record in protein production in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic systems as well as structural and functional characterisation of proteins. To be appointed at Grade 8 Level, the candidate would be required to independently lead an area of biology, write high impact publications and secure independent grant funding

What we offer

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

• 41 Days holiday (including 27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• On-Site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.

We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce.

These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.

You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here : https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/

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