Research Assistant in Medicine

Institution: King’s College London, School of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine & Sciences (SCMMS)
Location: Guy’s Campus, Denmark Hill, and South Bank, London, UK
Contract: Full-time (35 hrs/week), fixed-term until 31 March 2028
Application: Submit CV and supporting statement detailing essential and desirable criteria

About the School

• SCMMS has 65+ academic groups, 400 personnel, and 110 PhD students.

• State-of-the-art facilities for high-throughput screening, imaging, proteomics, viral & non-viral vector production, and integrative physiology.

• Part of King’s Health Partners and hosts the British Heart Foundation Centre of Research Excellence.

Role Overview

The postdoc will work on cardiac inflammation after myocardial infarction (MI), focusing on:

• Signalling pathways in cardiac-resident leucocytes post-MI.

• Using in vivo models, in vitro experiments, and multi-platform ‘omics’ approaches.

• Identifying novel targets to prevent progression to heart failure.

• Managing work packages and contributing to a multi-disciplinary team.

Essential Criteria

• Expertise with primary cells and standard molecular biology techniques: DNA/RNA isolation, PCR, RT-PCR, cell culture, fractionation, flow cytometry, ELISA, functional assays.

• Understanding of study design, statistical analysis, and scientific integrity.

• Strong written and verbal communication, IT skills, and ability to work independently and collaboratively.

• Ability to manage research and administrative tasks, meet deadlines, and maintain organized lab records.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience with bulk/single-cell RNA sequencing workflows.

• Hold a Home Office personal licence.

• Familiarity with genomics and bioinformatics workflows.

Professional Development

• 10 days/year for professional development (pro-rata).

• Support for continued training and career progression through the Centre for Research Staff Development.

More Information

• SCMMS Overview

• How we Recruit – KCL

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