Postdoctoral Research Associate in Immunology

King's College London - Department of Inflammation Biology

Location: London

Salary: £45,031 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance

Hours: Full Time

Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract

Placed On: 13th January 2026

Closes: 2nd February 2026

Job Ref: 135405

About Us

We seek to appoint a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Immunology to join the lab of Professor Patricia Barral.

The post will be based at the Centre for Inflammation Biology and Cancer Immunology (CIBCI), School of Immunology & Microbial Sciences, on the King’s College London Guy’s Campus.

The Barral lab has strong expertise in Immunology and aims to understand how immune cells adapt to their environment and how in turn their influence health and disease. The successful candidate will combine preclinical models and patient-derived samples to explore the metabolic regulation of macrophages in the context of breast cancer. We foster an inclusive and interdisciplinary culture, providing access to state-of-the-art facilities, training opportunities, and a great network of collaborators. We are committed to support career development and encourage innovative thinking to tackle major challenges in Immunology.

About the role

We are seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Associate in Immunology to join our research team. The successful candidate will work on an exciting project exploring how lipid metabolism shapes immune cell identity and function. This role offers the opportunity to apply cutting-edge techniques, to address fundamental questions in immunology. You will design and conduct experiments, analyse complex datasets, and contribute to high-impact publications in a collaborative and supportive environment.

This project aims to combine preclinical models and patient-derived samples to explore the metabolic regulation of macrophages in the context of breast cancer. As part of the project, you will develop sophisticated ex vivo and in vivo approaches to identify lipid metabolic pathways controlling macrophage functions and how these in turn regulate breast cancer progression and response to treatment.

This is a full-time post (35 hours per week), and you will be offered a fixed term contract until 31st March 2029.

Research staff at King’s are entitled to at least 10 days per year (pro-rata) for professional development. This entitlement, from the  Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers, applies to Postdocs, Research Assistants, Research and Teaching Technicians, Teaching Fellows and AEP equivalent up to and including grade 7. Visit the  Centre for Research Staff Development for more information.