Postdoctoral Research Associate

Queen Mary University of London - Blizard Institute

About the Role

Two Postdoctoral Research Associate roles are available to join the laboratories of Dr Radu Zabet and Prof Silvia Marino on a 3-year Barts Charity funded project. The successful applicants will lead a project focused on leveraging exciting newly developed experimental tools, including novel CRISPR-dCas9 epigenetic screens and cerebral organoid co-culture systems applied to patient-derived tumour stem cells and matched iPSC-derived neural stem cells to develop new approaches for personalised prediction of drug responses in glioblastoma, a currently untreatable malignant tumour of the brain. The two labs have already successfully collaborated on several projects (including: PMID:35213723; PMID:39915814; PMID:40298030 and doi:10.1101/2024.08.14.607977), co-supervise three PhD students and have regular joint lab meetings.

About You

We are seeking ambitious and self-motivated postdoctoral researchers with a strong background in molecular and cellular biology, biochemistry, genetics or functional epigenomics. In addition, computational biology experience is essential for one of the positions and experience or interest in advanced experimental models is essential for the second role. A track record of effective communication, teamwork and successful project management is essential.

About the School/Department/Institute/Project

The Blizard Institute was established in 2003 and is one of six Institutes within the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, QMUL. The Institute comprises approximately 350 staff based in four academic Centres and one Public Engagement Centre, and supports a combined total of c750 postgraduate research and taught students. The Institute aims to deliver excellence in all aspects of research, teaching and clinical service. Details about the Blizard Institute can be found at https://www.qmul.ac.uk/blizard/.

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.