Academic ConnectResearch Assistant
Research Assistant
Job number
MED05302
Faculties
Faculty of Medicine
Departments
Department of Immunology and Inflammation
Salary or Salary range
£43,003 - £46,297 per annum
Location/campus
Hammersmith Campus - On site only
Contract type work pattern
Full time - Fixed term
Posting End Date
3 Jul 2025
About the role
A research assistant post is available within the Centre for Inflammatory Disease, in the Department of Immunology and Inflammation, at Imperial College London. This post is funded by the Academy of Medical Sciences and is part of a long-term research program focused on human systems immunology.
This post is within Professor Brodin’s group whose lab focusses on the development of immune systems in early life. The team also works on understanding immune systems’ variation in health and disease, the regulatory mechanisms underlying such variation, and adaptation to environmental influences.
What you would be doing
You will provide technical support for work mainly focussing on the development of immune systems in early life. More specifically, you will perform exciting in vitro, and ex vivo experiments including setting up cell cultures, stimulations of cells in whole blood using robotic system, and analysis by high-dimensional cytometry and SIMOA.
What we are looking for
- MSc in a relevant discipline like Biology, Biotechnology, or equivalent research, industrial or commercial experience
- Knowledge of research methods and statistical procedures
- Prior experience in flow cytometry, SIMOA, cell cultures, and handling blood samples
- Practical experience within a research environment and / or publication in relevant and refereed journals
- Ability to understand, develop and innovate methods
What we can offer you
Professor Brodin’s group is internationally renowned for their research on experimental and computational methods for systems-level analyses of the human immune systems. This research provides a great opportunity for those interested in a career in immunology research.
The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to use science for humanity.
Develop in your role with access to learning and development opportunities.
Benefit from sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 39 days off a year and generous pension schemes).
Gain access to a range of workplace benefits including a flexible working policy from day one, generous family leave packages, on-site leisure facilities and a cycle-to-work scheme.
Further information
This is a full-time post based at Hammersmith Campus.
This role is for a fixed-term contract for 24 months.
If you require any further details about the role, please contact: Prof. Petter Brodin – Email: p.brodin@imperial.ac.uk.
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