Postdoctoral Research Scientist (lymphocytes), MRC London, Apr 2018

The London Institute for Medical Sciences is funded by the MRC, and is a Division of the Faculty of Medicine at Imperial College. Based on the Hammersmith Hospital Campus in West London (W12), the LMS provides investigators with cutting-edge facilities with which to pursue innovative, multidisciplinary research.

The Lymphocyte Development Group headed by Professors Amanda Fisher and Matthias Merkenschlager studies epigenetics and cell commitment using a range of in vitro and in vivo approaches (https://lms.mrc.ac.uk/research-group/lymphocyte-development/).

The London Institute for Medical Sciences is funded by the MRC and is a Division of the Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College. Based on the Hammersmith Hospital Campus in West London (W12), the LMS has first class facilities and provides investigators from clinical and basic science backgrounds with the opportunity to pursue innovative, multidisciplinary research within the established clinical base of Imperial College.

Main duties / key responsibilities: 

Research contributions to the core program of the Lymphocyte Development Group, including project development

Contribute to aspects of laboratory infrastructure, development of experimental protocols and training of staff and students.

Provide advice and information to PhD students in the group as required.

The appointee will:

1)   Develop research projects as part of the group’s core programme

2)   Analyse, manage, communicate and publish data

3)  Take an active part in the academic activities of the Lymphocyte Development Group including lab meetings, training and organisational aspects

4)  Take an active part in the academic activities of the LMS, including journal clubs and seminar presentations, and where appropriate to present data at national and international scientific meetings

5)  Actively contribute to the training and supervision of junior members of the lab including PhD and MSc/MRes students