Postdoctoral Research Associate, BBSRC Pioneer Award - Tooting (Redeployee Applicants Only)

City St George's; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

City St George’s, University of London invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to join a BBSRC Pioneer Award project. The role focuses on coordinating oxidative stress responses across skin cell types using advanced imaging, nanosensors, and co-culture models.

The successful candidate will work in the School of Health & Medical Sciences (Tooting Campus) with Dr Elena Sviderskaya and collaborate with Imperial College London.

Qualifications

• PhD in cell biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, biophysics, electrophysiology or related discipline.
• Substantial practical experience in mammalian cell culture and experimental cell biology.
• Strong analytical, organisational and communication skills; ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and manipulate mammalian cell cultures, including immortal melanocytes and skin cell types.
• Develop 2D/3D co-culture models to study redox responses and cell-cell communication.
• Apply live-cell imaging, ROS/ redox measurements and nanosensor-based approaches.
• Analyse data, contribute to experimental design and publish findings; present at meetings.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Live-cell imaging

Nanosensors

Electrophysiology

Education

PhD in cell biology or related discipline

Tools

Live-cell imaging

Nanosensors

Nanopipette-based techniques

Job description

Please note: This role is only open to redeployee applicants at City St George's. Applications from individuals who are not redeployee applicants will not be considered at this time.

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 motivated Postdoctoral Research Associate to join a BBSRC Pioneer Award-funded project investigating how melanocytes coordinate oxidative stress responses between different skin cell types. The project combines experimental cell biology, advanced live-cell imaging and nanosensor-based technologies. The postholder will be based in the School of Health & Medical Sciences at City St George’s, University of London (Tooting Campus), working with Dr Elena Sviderskaya in close collaboration with Professor Yuri Korchev at Imperial College London.

Responsibilities

The postholder will maintain and experimentally manipulate mammalian cell cultures, including immortal melanocytes and other skin cell types; develop and investigate 2D and 3D co-culture models to study redox responses and cell-cell communication; and apply live-cell imaging, fluorescent ROS/redox measurements and nanosensor-based approaches. The postholder will analyse and interpret experimental data, contribute to experimental design and scientific publications, and present research findings at scientific meetings and conferences.

Person Specification

Applicants should have a PhD in cell biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, biophysics, electrophysiology or a related discipline, together with substantial practical experience in mammalian cell culture and experimental cell biology. Strong analytical, organisational and communication skills, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively, are essential. Experience in live-cell imaging, scanning probe microscopy, nanosensors, nanopipette-based techniques, electrophysiology, redox/ROS measurements or multicellular culture models would be advantageous. Training in specialised techniques will be provided.

Additional Information

Closing date for applications: 8 November 2026 at 11:59pm

For more information about the role, please refer to the job description.

The selection process will involve an interview and a presentation Further details will be confirmed at the interview stage.

City St George’s offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.

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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