Research Associate Position in Complement Therapeutics at King’s College London in UK
Research Associate in Complement Therapeutics
Innate Immunity Section/Division of Transplantation Immunology and Mucosal Biology
R6/MJK/1040/12-JE
29-Oct-2012
Summary
The Division of Transplantation Immunology and Mucosal Biology wishes appoint an experienced Research Fellow to join its new Protein Therapeutics Laboratory at Guy’s Campus of King’s College London.
The PTL aims to discover and carry out translational research on novel protein and peptide therapeutic agents in the general areas of immunology and inflammatory disease but with a special emphasis on therapies that can have a near-term impact on transplantation outcomes.
Candidates will be expected to support the EMPIRIKAL clinical trial studying the complement regulator therapeutic agent Mirococept and carry out in vitro research on membrane-interactive regulators of complement activation and blood coagulation. They will apply and develop techniques for the study of complement and coagulation activation on cells and in tissues, participate and contribute to the development and implementation of research programmes within the PTL and MRC Centre for Transplantation.
This position offers an excellent opportunity to join this exciting and innovative research laboratory and will provide a range of opportunities for training in complement therapeutics research.
Details
Candidates should possess a PhD or equivalent in Biochemistry, Biological Chemistry or Molecular and Cellular Biology
For an informal discussion of the post please contact on 020 7188 8567, or via email at
Richard.a.smith@kcl.ac.uk.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 29 October 2012.
Equality of opportunity is College policy.
Salary
The appointment will be made, dependent on relevant qualifications, within the Grade 6 scale, currently £31,020 to £37,012, per annum plus £2,323 per annum London Allowance.
Post duration
Fixed term contract for 2 years.
Contact
For an application pack please click on the ‘Further details’ link below. All correspondence should clearly state the job title and reference number R6/MJK/1040/12-JE. If you have any queries please contact Recruitment at
recruitmentteam7@kcl.ac.uk
http://www.kcl.ac.uk/depsta/pertra/v...jobindex=12406