Miriam Marks Research Fellow

Brain Research UK is the UK’s leading dedicated funder of neurological research and has supported research at the Institute since the 1970s. The Charity is custodian of The Miriam Marks Fund, which was established by the family of Mrs Miriam Marks, following her death from Alzheimer’s disease in 1971. The purpose of the Fund is to advance research in brain degeneration within the Institute; the Fund has supported a range of research posts and projects since its inception, and the funds are now being channelled into these Brain Research UK Miriam Marks Fellowships.

We welcome applications from both clinical and non-clinical postdoctoral scientists interested in developing their own research programme, in partnership with your sponsor, focused on elucidating molecular and biological mechanisms underlying neurodegenerative diseases to complement and advance current research. It is envisaged this will be a preclinical laboratory-based programme of research to deeply understand molecular mechanisms altered in neurodegenerative pathologies.

You should identify a suitable sponsor Principal Investigator based in either Clinical and Movement Neurosciences, Neurodegenerative Disease, or Neuromuscular Diseases within the Institute, and discuss your research proposal and any other requirements in advance of applying; you will report to your sponsor for the duration of the fellowship.
The Fellowship provides £20K per annum for consumables, and you will be strongly encouraged to collaborate widely across the Institute and UCL. For clinicians there will be scope to undertake clinical duties as part of the post, to be negotiated on an individual basis, in which case an appropriate Honorary Clinical Contract will be sought from the relevant NHS Trust, for which a DBS check will be required.

The role is available immediately and funded by the Miriam Marks Fund for three years; you would be expected to apply for external personal funding support for continuation beyond this initial period.

If you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online, or have any queries regarding the application process, please contact the Institute of Neurology HR Team (ion.hradmin at ucl.ac.uk).

Applicants are encouraged to initially discuss projects with Professor Michael G Hanna, Institute Director (please contact Navaeeda Naeem, PA to the Director: n.naeem at ucl.ac.uk).

Application deadline: 23:59, 17 May 2026. We expect to hold interviews on 08 June 2026.

You will hold a medical qualification or a PhD in a relevant field and have an innovative research programme proposal focused on elucidating molecular and biological mechanisms underlying neurodegenerative diseases to complement and advance current research. The proven ability and commitment to carry out high quality original research, experience of relevant research-based approaches and methodologies to the understanding of neurodegenerative disease and/or neurological disorders, and the ability to form strong and productive collaborations is also essential for this role.

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits; visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.

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