Research Fellow
1 week ago
**Ref Number**
B02-04782
**Professional Expertise**
Research and Research Support
**Department**
School of Life & Medical Sciences (B02)
**Location**
London
**Working Pattern**
Full time
**Salary**
£39,508 - £47,355
**Contract Type**
Permanent
**Working Type**
On site (> 80% of working time)
**Available For Secondment**
No
**Closing Date**
23-Apr-2023
**About us**:
Nobel Laureate Professor James Rothman’s work focuses on the understanding the biochemical mechanisms involved in regulating the release of neurotransmitters at synapses.
His group, based in the Department of Clinical and Experimental Epilepsy, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, is using use well-defined reconstituted systems to uncover the fundamental biochemical mechanisms involved the mechanisms of synaptic vesicle release.
**About the role**:
We are now recruiting a Research Fellow to work in the Rothman laboratory in the field of the synaptic release of neurotransmitters. The position complements the existing strengths in understanding synaptic physiology and neurological disease at IoN and in synaptic biochemistry and structural biology at the Department of Cell Biology at Yale University, supported by the Yale UCL Collaborative Network.
The post is available from July 2023 and funded by the ERC Synergy grant "LiquORG" for two years in the first instance.
A full job description and person specification for this role can be accessed below.
**About you**:
You will have, or be close to obtaining, a PhD in a relevant discipline within neuroscience or biophysics and a track record of experimental laboratory research. Experience in membrane and/or protein biophysics and advanced optical microscopy is essential, and a strong publication record is desirable.
**What we offer**:
Appointment as Research Fellow is dependent upon having been awarded a PhD; if this is not the case, initial appointment will be as Research Assistant (salary £35,702 - £37,548 per annum) with appointment as Research Fellow being backdated to the date of final submission of the PhD thesis.
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer great benefits, some of which are below:
- 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
- Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
- Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
- Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
- Immigration loan
- Relocation scheme for certain posts
- On-site nursery
- On-site gym
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
- Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
- Discounted medical insurance
**Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion**:
The Institute prides itself on operating in an all-inclusive environment irrespective of personal, physical, or social characteristics. Teamwork is highly valued, individual strengths are recognised and celebrated, and we are committed to advancing the careers of everyone. 12% of Institute staff are actively working on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) initiatives; visit our EDI website for more information about our initiatives and priorities. The Institute also holds an Athena SWAN Silver award, in recognition of our commitment and demonstrable impact in advancing gender equality.
As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.
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