Associate Professor in Vascular Immunology

Imperial College London - National Heart & Lung Institute

Placed On: 12th March 2026
Closes: 31st March 2026
Job Ref: MED05704

Location: Hammersmith Hospital Campus

About the role:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Associate Professor in Vascular Immunology within the Respiratory Division of the National Heart and Lung Institute (NHLI), Faculty of Medicine. You will lead internationally competitive research in the field of vascular immunology and inflammation, spanning both respiratory and cardiovascular diseases.

What you would be doing:

You will be based within the Respiratory Division in the Victor Phillip Dahdaleh building on the Hammersmith Hospital campus, joining an established team of researchers and clinician scientists. You will be expected to develop your own research programme in vascular immunology, with a strong emphasis on the mechanisms involved in the progression of human respiratory and heart diseases. Your research programme will integrate advanced imaging and spatial biology technologies, and they will horizon scan to keep abreast of new techniques.

Duties will include:

• You will develop a broad range of research within the field of vascular immunology, respiratory disease.
• You will foster national and international scientific collaborations with other world-leading centres
• You will teach and supervise undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• You will demonstrate excellent leadership skills with regards to individual performance, academic teams, the NHLI, Faculty, College and when participating in national/international initiatives.

What we are looking for:

Essential requirements

• PhD in Immunology or related field or equivalent
• Extensive research experience
• Strong translational research integrating in vivo/in vitro findings
• Consistent portfolio of publications as first and senior/corresponding author
• Experience in preparing grant applications
• Experience in staff supervision
• Experience in training Undergraduate and Postgraduate students
• A proven track record in securing external funding, i.e. fellowships or project grants
• Capacity to produce research that meets international standards of excellence

Full information on duties, responsibilities and criteria for both posts can be found in their attached Job Descriptions

What we can offer you:

• Grow in your career with tailored training programmes for staff including dedicated support with navigating your career and managing research as well as a transparent promotion process.
• Sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 41 days off a year and generous pension schemes).
• Be part of a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources designed to support your personal and professional wellbeing.

Please see our Further Particularsfor more information about the College and the benefits available to staff.

Further Information

The post is full-time and open ended, subject to satisfactory academic progress.

Salary: Minimum starting salary of £82,969 per annum

Closing date: 31 March 2026, 23:59 hours (midnight BST)

Candidates will need to complete the online application to be considered for this role.

Should you require any further details on the role please contact:

Head of National Heart and Lung Institute, Professor Barbara Casadei, email: b.casadei@imperial.ac.uk

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