Research Assistant

Queen Mary University of London - William Harvey Research Institute

About the Role

Applications are invited for the BHF-funded positions of Research Assistant within the Centre for Biochemical Pharmacology, Cardiovascular Immunology Team. The appointee will join a highly motivated team of scientists investigating the mechanisms of Cardiac Inflammation. Building on key discoveries from the Longhi lab, the project will use immunoassays, flow cytometry, transcriptomic and lipidomic, human and mouse models, to characterise lipid-autoreactive T cells in the context of atherosclerosis. The work addresses fundamental questions regarding how recognition of self-lipids by T cells cell contribute to tissue inflammatory in atherosclerosis, the underlying cause of heart attack and stroke.

About You

We are seeking an outstanding, self-motivated, and ambitious early-career researcher with a strong commitment to pursuing a scientific career. You will hold a PhD in cardiovascular biology or related discipline. Experience with conditional gene knockout technology, cell tracking, and/or single-cell RNA sequencing is desirable.

About the School/Department/Institute

The William Harvey Research Institute leads major international programmes investigating the genetic and pathogenic mechanisms of cardiovascular, inflammatory and endocrine diseases. It offers newly refurbished laboratories and state-of-the-art microscopy facilities, providing an outstanding environment for high-impact research in atherosclerosis. Located in the heart of the City of London, the campus is close to St Paul’s Cathedral, the Barbican Centre and Farringdon, with excellent transport links and a vibrant cultural and social environment.

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.