Research Associate in Ophthalmology

King's College London; Greater London; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

King's College London invites applications for a full-time, fixed-term Postdoctoral Research Fellow to contribute to glaucoma research at the Section of Ophthalmology, Guy's Campus. The appointee will conduct in vitro and in vivo experiments, analyze data and participate in dissemination through publications and meetings.

The role includes teaching/supervision of staff and managing the laboratory, including ordering tissues and equipment, receipt and transfer of materials.

Qualifications

• PhD-qualified in relevant subject area (Biological Science or similar).
• Experience in cell culture and molecular biology.
• Experience with animal in vivo studies.
• Strong data analysis skills.
• Excellent communication and dissemination abilities.
• Excellent time and resource management.

Responsibilities

• Perform in vitro lab assays and in vivo animal studies and analyze data.
• Attend regular progress meetings and contribute to publications.
• Teach/supervise other researchers.
• Manage the lab: ordering, tissue samples and equipment, receipt and transfer of materials.

Skills

Cell culture experience

Molecular biology

In vivo studies

Data analysis

Communication skills

Time management

Education

PhD in Biological Science or equivalent

Job description

This research will focus on a project aimed at testing new therapeutic drugs and targets in glaucoma. The post-holder will perform in vitro cell-based assays, such as contraction, gene expression and toxicity tests, and assist in animal in vivo studies. Responsibilities include teaching/supervision of other researchers and managing the lab (ordering, managing tissue samples and equipment, receipt and transfer of materials). The postholders responsibilities will thus be:

• Research and scholarship. The appointee will perform in vitro lab and in vivo animal studies, and data analysis related to the project. The appointee will attend regular progress meetings to ensure the successful conduct of the project.
• Teaching and supervision of other researchers.
• Managing lab, such as ordering, managing tissue samples and equipment, receipt and transfer of materials.
• Dissemination of research, including working on publications and attending meetings.
  To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience, 1. PhD qualified in relevant subject area, for example Biological Science or similar

2. Research experience in cell culture and molecular biology

3. Research experience in animal and in vivo studies

4. Excellent data analysis skills

5. Excellent communication and research dissemination skills

6. Excellent time and resource management

Desirable criteria

1. Research experience in glaucoma or fibrosis

2. Publications in peer reviewed journals

About us

King's College London is a renowned institution dedicated to excelling in research and education. The Section of Ophthalmology, located at the Guy's Campus, features cutting-edge laboratories, ensuring a state-of-the-art environment for both learning and research. The School of Life Course & Population Sciences is one of five Schools that make up the Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine at King's College London. The School unites over 400 experts in Ophthalmology, Women and children's health, Nutritional sciences, Population health, and Twin research and genetic epidemiology. Our research links the causes of common health problems to life's landmark stages, treating life, disease and healthcare as a continuum. We are interdisciplinary by nature and this innovative approach works: 91 per cent of our research submitted to the Subjects Allied to Medicine (Pharmacy, Nutritional Sciences and Women's Health cluster) for REF was rated as world-leading or internationally excellent. We use this expertise to teach the next generation of health professionals and research scientists. Based across King's Guy's, St Thomas', Waterloo, and Denmark Hill, campuses, our academic programme of teaching, research and clinical practice is embedded across five Departments., At King's, we believe that the diversity of our community and a culture that is welcoming, open, inclusive and collaborative, are great strengths of the university.

This is a full-time post (35 hours per week), and you will be offered a fixed term 1-year contract, from 1st of February 2027 to 31st January 2028.