"Project Manager"

About the role

We are seeking a skilled and motivated scientist with postdoctoral experience and expertise in organoid models of neurodevelopment to join our UKRI-funded Functional Genomics of Human Developing Brain cluster. This project focuses on investigating loss-of-function mutations in genes associated with neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders through comprehensive molecular and functional profiling of cortical organoids.

The Project Manager will lead the development and implementation of a cutting-edge platform for generating brain organoids and assembloids from human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) and embryonic stem cells (hESCs). The successful candidate will provide scientific leadership for the Brain Organoid Platform, supervise technical staff, and ensure the highest standards of research excellence while maintaining detailed experimental records and contributing to the training of facility users.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a state-of-the-art brain organoids platform at the forefront of neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorder research. The successful candidate will join a dynamic research environment with access to cutting-edge facilities and the opportunity to make significant contributions to understanding brain development and disease.

This is a full time (35 Hours per week), and you will be offered a fixed-term contract for 3 years, until 31/10/2028.

The role offers excellent opportunities for career development, including potential for permanent position consideration based on performance and funding availability.

About you

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

Essential criteria:

1. PhD in Neuroscience, Developmental Biology, Cell Biology, Genetics, or related field
2. Proven postdoctoral research experience (minimum 3 years)
3. Extensive hands-on experience with the culture and maintenance of human induced pluripotent and embryonic stem cells, including the generation of neural organoids
4. Demonstrated project management skills with ability to meet deadlines
5. Strong organizational skills with attention to detail

Desirable criteria:

1. Experience in training and mentoring research personnel
2. Experience with advanced imaging techniques
3. Experience with single-cell RNA sequencing, including sample preparation
4. Experience with bioinformatics tools for the analysis of single-cell RNA sequencing datasets
5. Experience carrying out multi-electrode array recordings from neural organoids

Grade and Salary: £48,607 - £52,514 per annum including London Weighting Allowance

Job ID: 125125

Post Date: 11-Sep-2025

Close Date: 09-Oct-2025

Contact Person: Deepak Srivastava

Contact Details: deepak.srivastava@kcl.ac.uk