Platelet & Thrombosis Research Fellow – Fixed-Term

University of Leeds; Leeds; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Leeds is seeking a Research Fellow to advance a British Heart Foundation funded project on platelet biology. Based in the Leeds Institute for Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine, you will work on mechanisms regulating platelet activity and thrombotic processes, collaborating with Prof.

Khalid Naseem's group. The role involves developing research ideas, preparing proposals, and mentoring junior researchers.

Qualifications

• Ambitious researcher with background in platelet and thrombosis research.
• Experience in developing and pursuing research objectives or proposals.
• Ability to contribute to funding proposals in collaboration with colleagues.
• Strong communication of results through publications or reports.

Responsibilities

• Work with Prof Naseem’s research grant to ensure the project is completed.
• Generate and pursue original research ideas in the subject area.
• Develop research objectives and proposals and contribute to setting the direction of the project.
• Prepare papers for publication in leading journals and write reports.

Skills

Platelet research

Cardiometabolic disease

Proposal writing

Analytical thinking

Tools

Immunoblotting

Immunoprecipitation

In vivo models

Platelet isolation

Job description

University of Leeds is seeking a Research Fellow to advance a British Heart Foundation funded project on platelet biology. Based in the Leeds Institute for Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine, you will work on mechanisms regulating platelet activity and thrombotic processes, collaborating with Prof.

Khalid Naseem's group. The role involves developing research ideas, preparing proposals, and mentoring junior researchers.