Postdoctoral Research Associate, Lipid Mediator Unit

About the role

This role supports a multidisciplinary programme investigating the role of the Maresins, a family of pro-resolving lipid mediators, in early cancer development. You will process clinical samples, perform lipid mediator profiling, assist in mechanistic cell-based studies, and contribute to biomarker analyses. Working across WHRI and the Blizard Institute, the post offers cutting-edge facilities, collaborative teams and strong translational impact.

About You

Applicants should hold, or be close to completing, a PhD in biochemistry, analytical chemistry, immunology, cancer biology or a related field. Experience in immunobiology, cell signalling, lipid mediator quantitation by mass spectrometry, inflammation research, or sample preparation workflows is advantageous, as is familiarity with molecular biology or flow cytometry. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong organisation, meticulous record keeping, critical thinking and effective communication. Confidence in handling scientific data and willingness to develop skills in statistical or multivariate analysis are essential. The postholder will work collaboratively with Prof Jesmond Dalli, Prof Ghassan Alusi, Dr Adrian Biddle and teams across the Lipid Mediator Unit and the Centre for Cell Biology and Cutaneous Research, contributing to a dynamic translational research environment.

About the School/Department/Institute/Project

The post is based within QMUL’s William Harvey Research Institute (WHRI), a leading UK centre for translational inflammation research, and primarily embedded in the Lipid Mediator Unit (LMU), an internationally recognised hub for SPM biology and advanced mass spectrometry. The LMU offers state-of-the-art lipidomics, method development and biomarker discovery platforms. The postholder will also work closely with teams at the Blizard Institute, benefiting from complementary expertise in cell biology, genomics, immunology and translational science.

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.