Research Fellow - London, United Kingdom - University College London

University College London

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Description

Ref Number
B

Professional Expertise
Research and Research Support

Department
School of Life & Medical Sciences (B02)

Location
London

Working Pattern
Full time

Salary
£39,508 - £47,355

Contract Type
Permanent

Working Type
Hybrid (20% - 80% on site)

Available For Secondment
No

Closing Date
30-Jul-2023

About us:

The Department of Clinical and Movement Neurosciences is a world-leading group that brings together expertise across the clinical and basic science spectrum of the physiology and pathology of human movement and movement disorders.

The Department incorporates various groups with numerous collaborative scientific and clinical research links across the Institute of Neurology, UCL and particularly strong links with the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery and the Royal Free London.

Professor of Clinical Neurogenetics, Nicholas Wood, is a clinician scientist, whose main research focus is the dissection of the aetiology and pathogenic mechanisms of movement disorders.

These represent major health problems, and the burden of such conditions is high and increasing in our aging populations.

The Wood Lab has worked across a number of areas to find genes causing neurological disease and is responsible for identifying several that cause familial PD, - PINK1, LRRK2, GCH1 and PLA2G6.

We have also identified gene for ataxia (SCA11 and RFC1) and 5 dystonia genes.

About the role:

We have an outstanding opportunity for a Research Fellow to join the Wood Lab and work independently on a new project _'_Mapping the PD brain: Oligomer-driven functional genomics'_,
_ _the
_ _objective of which is to provide a comprehensive mapping of the genetic factors and biological processes that cause α-synuclein driven Parkinson's disease (PD).

Our results will redefine the textbooks by mapping the PD brain through α-synuclein oligomers, rather than through Lewy bodies.

The role is available immediately and funded by a grant from Aligning Science across Parkinson's (ASAP) administered by the Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (MJFF) to 31 December 2024 in the first instance.

This role is eligible for hybrid working with a minimum of 40% on site.

About you:

You will hold a PhD in Genetics, Biostatistics, Mathematics, Physics or a related discipline, and will be self-directed with excellent research skills, capable of working collaboratively in a team of researchers, while maintaining independent thinking and initiative.

Experience and knowledge of GWAS and other 'post-GWAS' approaches are desirable.

What we offer:

Appointment as Research Fellow is dependent upon having been awarded a PhD; if this is not the case, initial appointment will be as Research Assistant (salary £35,702 - £37,548 per annum) with appointment as Research Fellow being backdated to the date of final submission of the PhD thesis.

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer great benefits, some of which are below:

41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
Additional 5 days' annual leave purchase scheme
Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
Immigration loan
Relocation scheme for certain posts
Onsite nursery
Onsite gym
Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
Discounted medical insurance

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion:
The Institute prides itself on operating in an all-inclusive environment irrespective of personal, physical, or social characteristics.

Teamwork is highly valued, individual strengths are recognised and celebrated, and we are committed to advancing the careers of everyone.

12% of Institute staff are actively working on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) initiatives; visit our EDI website for more information about our initiatives and priorities.

The Institute also holds an Athena SWAN Silver award, in recognition of our commitment and demonstrable impact in advancing gender equality.

As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world's talent.

We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.