Research Associate

Reference Number
- **MED04840**
- Faculty / Department
- **Faculty of Medicine**
- Salary
- **£48,056 - £56,345 per annum**
- Location / Campus
- **Hammersmith Campus - On site only**
- Contract Type / Work Pattern
- **Full time - Fixed term**
- Closing date
- **02-Oct-2024**

**About the role**:
A Research Associate is required to work in the Endocrinology Section of the Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction based at the Hammersmith Hospital Campus. The post is funded by the The Wellcome Trust to work within a multidisciplinary team under the supervision of Professor Kevin Murphy. The post has a broad remit but will primarily focus on investigating the effects of obesity in the gastrointestinal tract and how this influences wider metabolic health. The laboratory and research team form a diverse and welcoming environment, and the post holder will be encouraged and supported to publish and present their work and to carry out career development activities.

**What you would be doing**:
The post holder will assist with directing the work of small research teams and take the initiative in the planning and execution of research studies, while identifying and developing suitable techniques and apparatus for the collection and analysis of data. The post holder will ensure the validity and reliability of data and maintain accurate and complete records of findings, with which they will write reports for submission to research sponsors.

**What we are looking for**:

- Practical experience within a research environment and / or publication in relevant and refereed journals are essential.
- Knowledge and research experience of laboratory cell-based studies, of in vivo investigation methodologies used to study metabolic homeostasis, and knowledge of the gastrointestinal tract and the regulation of energy and glucose homeostasis is required.
- Experience in teaching and training of students, in particular for in vivo and cell studies is also essential.
- The post holder will be required to work with mínimal supervision to meet deadlines. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.

**What we can offer you**:

- This post is a full time, fixed contract for 12 months in the first instance
- This is an opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution
- We will support your career development activities.
- Sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 39 days off a year)

**Further information**:
This is a full time and fixed-term (12 months) based at the Hammersmith Campus.

**Available documents**:

- Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.
- Download: Research Associate Job Description.Pdf
- Download: Employee Benefits Booklet.Pdf
- Please note that job descriptions are not exhaustive, and you may be asked to take on additional duties that align with the key responsibilities mentioned above.

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