Early stage research fellowship with fully funded PhD (Mauri Lab)

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits in a vibrant city as a fully funded PhD position in immunology. This role offers a unique chance to explore B cell metabolism across tissue microenvironments, contributing to groundbreaking research in age-related diseases. Candidates will engage in both wet lab experiments and computational analysis, utilizing tools like R and Python. With a supportive environment and collaboration with esteemed institutions, this fellowship promises a rewarding experience for early-career researchers eager to make a significant impact in the field.

Benefits

Living Allowance

Mobility Allowance

Family Allowance

Pension Contributions

Qualifications

• Seeking early-career researcher with immunology background.
• Proficiency in R and Python for computational analysis.

Responsibilities

• Investigate B cell metabolism in age-related diseases.
• Integrate wet lab experiments with computational analysis.

Skills

Immunology

R

Python

Research Experience

English (B2 Level)

Education

Bachelor's Degree

No Doctoral Degree

Job description

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Early stage research fellowship with fully funded PhD (Mauri Lab), London

Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference:

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Posted:

18.04.2025

Expiry Date:

02.06.2025

Job Description:

About the role

We are offering a fully funded PhD position in the Mauri lab at the UCL Institute of Immunology and Transplantation (IIT), supported by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) UNION Network: Understanding frailty towards a future of healthy ageing. Based in London, a dynamic and multicultural city home to world-class research institutions, this position provides an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of cutting-edge research.

The position will begin in September and is available until September in the first instance.

About you

We are seeking one highly motivated early-career researcher with a background in immunology to investigate B cell metabolism across tissue microenvironments in age-related diseases, including cancer. The project will integrate wet lab experiments with computational analysis, such as R and Python, and includes two secondments in outstanding partner institutions.

Eligibility criteria:

• No doctoral degree at the time of recruitment.
• Researchers funded by Doctoral Networks can be of any nationality.
• Candidates should not have lived or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the UK for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately before their recruitment.
• Candidate must have 1 year of research experience minimum.
• A high level of proficiency in written and spoken English (certified at B2 level or equivalent) is required.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details. Please also read the attached Candidate Guidance document.

All applications must include a supporting statement, telling us, using examples, how you meet the essential criteria listed in the job description. Applications without a supporting statement will be rejected.

If you have any queries about the role or application process, technical issues, or need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online, please contact the staffing team.

Application Deadline: 15th June at 23:59

What we offer

Researchers are provided with a living allowance, a mobility allowance, and if applicable, a family allowance (if married and/or with responsibility for dependent children). Allowances include the cost of employment for UCL, employer National Insurance (NI) and pension contributions.

Fellows are paid a fixed salary during the fellowship with no annual increments and the current London Allowance, which qualifies for adjustments. There are 4 possible levels of basic salary ranging from £35,000 - £46,000, depending on whether the Fellow has dependents and if they opt out of the SAUL pension scheme.