Last Date: 13 September 2023.
Job summary
The candidate’s research niche is intended to complement and support the research programme of the Emanueli team. Reciprocally, the candidate is expected to be able to use the already present expertise to improve their profiles. Areas of particular interest are cardiovascular therapeutics (including HTS screening) and bioengineering. The candidate will be familiar with cardiovascular physiopathology and the relevant in vitro, ex-vivo and in vivo models used in the field. Knowledge in cardio-immunology, cardio-metabolisms are of particular interest. This is a research-focused role. We are looking for a high-calibre individual who would become a major asset to this scientific field.
As a Research Fellow, you will be based in Professor Emanueli’s Team (who develop fundamental and translational research focussing on ischaemic disease, Diabetes cardiovascular complications, cardiac surgery and cardio-oncology. We aim to decipher the molecular causes of cardiovascular pathologies and to develop novel approaches of cardiovascular protection and repair. Moreover, we investigate new biomarkers to support the development of clinical studies and improve clinical practice).
This is a research-focused role with opportunity to develop a broad range of related skills relevant to success in an academic career. These will include opportunities to teach and examine courses to all levels: undergraduate, master’s and higher research degrees, through lectures, seminars, course work, tutorials, and personal supervision.
We are looking for a high-calibre individual who would become a major asset to this scientific field.
Duties and responsibilities
We are looking for a driven, motivated scientist to:
- Lead and grow a scientific programme of the highest quality towards international excellence in the chosen area.
- Publish research papers in peer-reviewed journals
- Obtain external research funding
The post offers excellent training opportunities for ambitious, well-motivated scientists who will be undertaking research in one of the UK’s leading research departments.
The post-holder will be accountable directly to Professor Emanueli. The post-holder will also work closely with a team of postdoctoral researchers and PhD students.
Essential requirements
You will have achieved a PhD or equivalent higher research degree in a relevant field
You will now be building on existing post-doctoral or equivalent research training.
A previous research and publication record with evidence of potential for international excellence and leadership in the chosen area of science
Further information
This position is full-time, fixed-term, available immediately, until 31 May 2025.
We are looking for someone to fill the post as soon as possible.
All candidates need to complete an online application.
Applicants are encouraged to contact Prof Costanza Emanueli for an informal discussion about the role [email protected]
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About Imperial College London
Imperial College London is the UK’s only university focussed entirely on science, engineering, medicine and business and we are consistently rated in the top 10 universities in the world.
You will find our main London campus in South Kensington, with our hospital campuses located nearby in West and North London. We also have Silwood Park in Berkshire and state-of-the-art facilities in development at our major new campus in White City.
We work in a multidisciplinary and diverse community for education, research, translation and commercialisation, harnessing science and innovation to tackle the big global challenges our complex world faces.
It’s our mission to achieve enduring excellence in all that we do for the benefit of society – and we are looking for the most talented people to help us get there.
Additional information
Please note that job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, and the post-holder may be required to undertake other duties, which are broadly in line with the above key responsibilities.
Imperial College is committed to equality of opportunity and to eliminating discrimination. All employees are expected to follow the Imperial Values & Behaviours framework. Our values are:
- Respect
- Collaboration
- Excellence
- Integrity
- Innovation
In addition to the above, employees are required to observe and comply with all College policies and regulations.
We are committed to equality of opportunity, to eliminating discrimination and to creating an inclusive working environment for all. We therefore encourage candidates to apply irrespective of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion and belief, gender reassignment, sex, or sexual orientation. We are an Athena SWAN Silver Award winner, a Disability Confident Leader and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.
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