research fellow London, England
Job description
About us
The Department of Clinical and Experimental Epilepsy is amongst the most research-intensive epilepsy departments in the world. Our mission is to transform the lives of people living with epilepsy for the better by identifying, understanding and correcting or preventing the underlying mechanisms leading to the epilepsies and associated comorbidities in each individual person. Our vision is to build upon the excellence and breadth of our research, seamlessly integrating basic and clinical science.
We are in the midst of a revolution in our understanding of the internal organisation of the cells due to the learning that liquid-liquid phase separation enables self-assembly of the liquid-like membrane-less organelles.
About the role
We are now recruiting a Research Fellow or a Research Assistant to work on a project (‘Role of liquid crystal-like phases of proteins in the organisation of membrane compartments’) aiming to test the hypothesis that membrane-bounded organelles, such as the Golgi apparatus, are also stabilised or even templated by analogous phase separations of their surface proteins. A unique international team with complementary skills in physics, physical chemistry, biochemistry and cell biology has been established to test this.
You will play an essential role in this project by expressing, isolating, and characterising a variety of proteins of interest using both established and customised approaches. You will also have the opportunity to utilise the breadth of expertise and technologies available across the collaborating groups operating in Yale, Paris, Madrid, and Barcelona.
The role is available from 01 September 2023 and funded by a grant from ERC Synergy to 31 August 2026 in the first instance.
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 ([email protected]).
Informal enquiries regarding the role can be addressed Dr Sergey Novoselov (e-mail: [email protected]).
A full job description and person specification for this role can be accessed below.
About you
You will have a BSc/MSc (PhD for Research Fellow appointment) in Biology or related subject and experience in biochemical techniques, including protein expression, purification, characterisation, post-translational modification, and western blotting. IT proficiency at advanced user level and the ability to maintain high standards of technical excellence and experimental reproducibility is also required for this role.
This role meets the eligibility requirements for a skilled worker certificate of sponsorship or a global talent visa under UK Visas and Immigration legislation. Therefore, UCL welcomes applications from international applicants who require a visa.
What we offer
Appointment as Research Fellow is dependent upon having been awarded a PhD and is offered with starting salary of £40,524 - £48,763 per annum including London Allowance.
Appointment as Research Assistant is offered with starting salary of £36,832 - £38,466 per annum including London Allowance.
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer great benefits, some of which are below:
- 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
- Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
- Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
- Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
- Immigration loan
- Relocation scheme for certain posts
- On-site nursery
- On-site gym
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
- Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
- Discounted medical insurance
Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.
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.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
The Institute prides itself on operating in an all-inclusive environment irrespective of personal, physical, or social characteristics. Teamwork is highly valued, individual strengths are recognised and celebrated, and we are committed to advancing the careers of everyone. 12% of Institute staff are actively working on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) initiatives; visit our EDI website for more information about our initiatives and priorities. The Institute also holds an Athena SWAN Silver award, in recognition of our commitment and demonstrable impact in advancing gender equality.
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+ and gender diverse people in all roles, and women in Grade 9 and 10 roles.
