"Lecturer in Immunology of Host-pathogen Dynamics"

Queen Mary University of London - Blizard Institute

About the Role

The Lecturer will contribute to the intellectual life of the Centre for Infection and Immunobiology in the Blizard Institute (and the wider institution) within the research field of Immunology of Infectious Diseases, with a research programme focused on the host response to viral and/or bacterial infections, including post-infectious clinical syndromes. The post-holder will work in the laboratory of Professor Emma Wall and in collaboration with other researchers in the Centre for Immunobiology. They will make contributions to student education and experience through teaching activities in the subject areas of Immunology and Virology. The appointee will be expected to develop their own research projects within the context of the overall research programme and obtain independent research funding to support their research. The appointee will be supported in applying for new grants.

About You

Applicants will have a PhD and postdoctoral research experience in Immunology, Infectious Diseases (Virology) or a related discipline. They will have a proven track record of high-quality research in immunology, including publications in renowned journals clear and ambitious plans for future research. Experience in advanced techniques using multi-cellular experimental models, including spatial tissue analysis and handling clinical specimens is desirable. They will have some experience in laboratory supervision and training, and experience of working in a collaborative research team. They should have demonstrable ability in developing research proposals, bidding for and securing external research funding, and subsequent effective award management skills.

About the School/Department/Institute/Project

The Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry (FMD) is a significant constituent of Queen Mary University of London. It is organised into 6 separate Institutes, of which the Blizard Institute is one of the largest, with personnel of c420, financial turnover of c£60 million per annum; and research expenditure of over c£20 million per annum.

About Queen Mary

At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.

Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.

We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities.

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.