Postdoctoral Cardiovascular Scientist - Endothelial Biology

RFCSR; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Queen Mary University of London’s William Harvey Research Institute invites applications for a full-time Postdoctoral Research Associate in Cardiovascular Science. This fixed-term, BHF-funded role focuses on endothelial cell biology and vascular plasticity in cardiovascular disease, within a collaborative team of basic and clinical researchers in central London.

The successful candidate will conduct translational research, work with advanced experimental models and contribute to an

Qualifications

• PhD in cardiovascular biology or closely related discipline.
• Strong background in endothelial cell biology and related laboratory research.
• Experience with conditional gene knockout models in mice and in vivo experiments.
• Proficiency in in vivo cell tracking and single-cell RNA sequencing or equivalent high‑resolution profiling.
• Ability to analyse complex biological datasets and communicate results clearly.

Responsibilities

• Conduct translational cardiovascular research bridging fundamental science and clinical impact.
• Design and execute experiments using in vivo models and advanced technologies.
• Perform data analysis of complex datasets and integrate outputs.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of basic and clinical researchers and communicate findings.

Skills

Endothelial biology

Knockout models (mice)

In vivo cell tracking

Single-cell RNA sequencing

Data analysis

Scientific communication

Collaboration

Education

PhD in cardiovascular biology or related field

Job description

Queen Mary University of London’s William Harvey Research Institute invites applications for a full-time Postdoctoral Research Associate in Cardiovascular Science. This fixed-term, BHF-funded role focuses on endothelial cell biology and vascular plasticity in cardiovascular disease, within a collaborative team of basic and clinical researchers in central London.

The successful candidate will conduct translational research, work with advanced experimental models and contribute to an