City St George's, University of London
Postdoctoral Research Associate (Redeployee Applicants Only)
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George's. Applications from individuals who are not redeployee applicants will not be considered at this time.
To apply, please email your CV and cover letter to RecruitmentCoordinators@citystgeorges.ac.uk with the job title and reference number, demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the person specification.
City St George’s, University of London
City St George’s, University of London is the University of business, practice and the professions and brings together the expertise and excellence of City, University of London and St George’s, University of London into one institution. The combined university is now one of the largest higher education destinations for London students, combining a breadth of disciplines across health, business, policy, law, creativity, communications, science and technology. Our students are at the heart of everything that we do, and we are committed to supporting them to pursue their career and personal ambitions.
Our research is engaged, at the frontier of practice and has a positive impact on the world around us.
Background
We are seeking a post-doctoral researcher to join the Cardiovascular Research Institute at City St. George’s, University of London, a world-leading centre for investigating the causes of sudden cardiac death in the young. This 18-month post is funded by a Springboard grant from the Academy of Medical Sciences and British Heart Foundation. The project aims to characterise and validate novel genes for Brugada syndrome using zebrafish models, which have recently emerged as an important experimental platform for this arrhythmia disease.
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Responsibilities
The main responsibilities of this role will be to design CRISPR-mediated gene knockdown of zebrafish orthologues for novel putative Brugada genes and undertake functional analyses to assess the effect of these knockdowns on heart function. You will also be expected to implement new techniques and optimize protocols critical to the project and provide technical expertise and input for troubleshooting of experiments. It is expected that you will work with limited supervision and contribute to data analysis and interpretation.
Person Specification
We are looking for a person with a PhD in molecular biology, cellular biology, biochemistry or a related discipline. You should have practical expertise with gene editing methodologies and extensive direct experience of zebrafish husbandry techniques and the development of zebrafish disease models. You should also have experience in designing and executing functional assays for evaluating the effects of gene mutations, as well as excellent technical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.
Additional Information
Closing date for applications: 27 September 2026 at 11:59pm
For more information, please refer to the job description. [https://cityuni.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/cs_recruitdirectory/IQA63klO3p1pQqX2RsZjqGFeAYr74d6APIckQNlNTczNKkE?e=Q2AVGs]
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Interviews dates will be confirmed later.
The selection process will involve an interview and a short 7-minute presentation highlighting your relevant research experience and impact. Further details will be confirmed at the interview stage.
This post is offered on a permanent contract subject to fixed-term funding, reflecting the University’s commitment to providing greater stability for research staff. The role is funded through external research funding, which is currently confirmed until 31 March 2028 with possibility of extension to an 18 months position. Continued employment in this role will therefore be subject to the continuation or replacement of funding.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
City St George’s, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors.
We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background. City St George’s operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants.
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