Marie Sklodowska-curie Rewire Research Assistant - London, United Kingdom - King's College London

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We are seeking a highly motivated and scientifically curious early-stage researcher to carry out a PhD studentship project on combinatorial therapies for repairing tissue and restoring function after spinal cord injury, in the laboratory of Prof.

Elizabeth Bradbury at King' College London, U.K.

The position is part of the ReWIRE ITN Marie Sklodowska-Curie Doctoral Training Network.

You will be one of a consortium of researchers who will be based in Research Institutes across Europe, with rich opportunities for interactions and secondments with the partner labs (13 partner labs across Europe).


King's College London will be your host lab where you will join the regeneration team, a dynamic group studying neuroplasticity, advanced therapeutics (pharmacological and gene therapies), recovery mechanisms and clinical translation following traumatic spinal cord and brain injuries.

We are based in a vibrant neuroscience department located in the culturally rich London bridge campus, in the heart of London.

The position includes a secondment in the laboratory of Prof. Joost Verhaagen, Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience, NL.


ReWIRE is set up to equip next-generation scientists with unique skills to develop ground-breaking therapeutic solutions for patients with paralysis.

The specific transdisciplinary and translational aspects will fill a gap in the traditional education programs and foster R&D competence in the field of medical products and advanced therapeutics, focused on spinal cord injury, but with broad applicability to other neurological disorders.


This is a fantastic opportunity to be involved in ground-breaking research that could have life changing impact for millions of individuals worldwide currently living with severe disability as a result of paralyzing injuries.

The researcher must not have been located in the UK for longer than 6 months prior to the start of the project

This post will be offered on an fixed-term contract for 3 years

This is a full-time post - 100% full time equivalent

Key responsibilities

  • Being responsible for undertaking the programme of work under the general supervision of Professor Elizabeth Bradbury.
  • Conduct empirical research as required by the research programme.
  • Collect data and undertake any appropriate analysis of data as requested. Provide and prepare data essential to the Supervisor in preparing publications and grant progress reports and, as appropriate, to jointly author with the Supervisor and other collaborators.
  • Maintain appropriate databases, keeping accurate written and computerised records and to ensure that these records are stored in a secure place, and to maintain confidentiality of all electronically stored personal data in line with the provisions of the Data Protection Act.
  • Undertake literature and database searches for the research project, and to be able to interpret and present the findings of the literature searches and advise the research teams appropriately regarding potential projects as required by the Supervisor.
  • Make research contributions to the research programme, and to contribute freely to the team research environment in a manner conducive to the success of the research project as a whole.
  • Develop, in collaboration with the Supervisor, such new techniques as may be necessary to achieve the objectives of the research.
  • Attend regular meetings with the Supervisor(s).
  • Undertake certain communal responsibilities, the nature of which will be discussed and agreed by the Supervisor, but which may need to be changed from time to time during the course of the project.
  • Exchange relevant information, relevant to the project both internally and externally: with staff, students, senior management and peers, and with collaborating labs across the ITN Network.
  • Establish and maintain relationships in order to collaborate with researchers and academics in own team, within the department and outside the department, and with collaborating labs across the ITN Network
  • Display a professional attitude to matters of laboratory hygiene, organisation and safety, and to observe and to take an active role in fulfilling all statutory health and safety regulations.
Skills, knowledge, and experience

Essential criteria


  • Masters degree in Neuroscience, Biology, Biomedicine or related discipline (completed before Jan 23)
  • Laboratory skills e.g. general good lab practice, capable of proficient at following a protocol, troubleshooting
  • Ability to interpret the scientific literature and incorporate into project
  • Ability to organise and prioritise own work and organise research within the project timetable
  • Ability to maintain accurate and up to date records
  • Understanding of the research process and good experimental design
  • Computer literacy and ability to collate and analyse data
  • Effective team working and good communication skills
  • Ability to work in a team, and to value, relate to and suppo
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