Postdoctoral Research Associate, NRF of Korea - Tooting

City St George’s, University of London is the University of business, practice and the professions and brings together the expertise and excellence of City, University of London and St George’s, University of London into one institution. The combined university is now one of the largest higher education destinations for London students, combining a breadth of disciplines across health, business, policy, law, creativity, communications, science and technology. Our students are at the heart of everything that we do, and we are committed to supporting them to pursue their career and personal ambitions.

Our research is engaged, at the frontier of practice and has a positive impact on the world around us.

We are looking to appoint a postdoctoral researcher to join Department of Molecular & Biomedical Sciences. The successful candidate will contribute to collaborative research as part of the Global Joint Research Centre initiative Development of Innovative Technology for Controlling Aging Based on Primary Cilia Metabolism.

You will be responsible for  laboratory work involving human and mouse cell cultures, including primary cultures derived from clinical samples, with a strong focus on establishing and optimising culture conditions. The role involves planning and executing experiments to generate high-quality imaging data using techniques such as immunofluorescence staining and live-cell imaging, followed by fluorescence, confocal, and time-lapse microscopy analysis.

You will have:

• A PhD or equivalent degree in a related subject area
• Experience in primary human cell culture 
• Experience in advanced confocal microscopy and live imaging 
• Background in biology of primary cilia 
• Strong organisational, time-management and communication skills
• Enthusiasm and personal initiative to solve problems, a quick learner with ability to work unsupervised

Closing date for redeployee applications: 7th June 2026 at 11:59pm.

Closing date for internal applications: 14th June 2026 at 11:59pm.

Closing date for external applications: 21st June 2026 at 11:59pm.

Interviews are scheduled to be confirmed

Further information is available in the job description.

City St George’s offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.

City St George’s, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors.

We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background. City St George’s operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants.

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