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Applications are invited for the position of Post-Doctoral Research Associate in the laboratory of Dr Alison Brewer. This laboratory is within the Cardiology department, situated within the James Black Centre (JBC) on the Denmark Hill Campus. The JBC was recently built to create a critical mass of research teams in the field of cardiovascular biology and disease, and houses groups which undertake a wide range of basic science research. This post is for an experienced post-doctoral researcher to conduct research on the molecular mechanisms which can be genetically or pharmacologically targeted to promote cardiomyocyte cell-cycling and proliferation in the post-natal heart. The aim is to inform future therapies to promote cardiac regeneration, and hence rescue cardiac function after, for instance, a heart attack.

Details

To pursue collaborative research with Dr Brewer, investigating the molecular mechanisms which underly the regulation of cardiomyocyte cell-cycling in the post-natal mouse heart. To further test the efficacy of therapeutic targeting of components of these pathways, in the maintenance of cardiac function after insult.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 5 July 2015.

Interviews will be held on a date yet to be confirmed.

Equality of opportunity is College policy.

To apply for this post, you will need to register with the Hirewire system first to download and submit the application form. Please note, should you wish to submit a CV or a short statement, you will need to copy & paste these documents after the application form as the system will only accept one document to be uploaded.

Salary

The appointment will be made, dependent on relevant qualifications.

Post duration

This post is a fixed term contract for 35.25 months.

Contact

For an informal discussion of the post please contact Dr Alison Brewer on 020 7848 5340, or via email at alison.brewer@kcl.ac.uk.

For an external job:

Further details and application packs are available on the College’s website at https://www.hirewire.co.uk/HE/1061247/MS_JobDetails.aspx?JobID=62773. All correspondence should clearly state the job title and reference number THW/15/059639/626. If you have any queries please contact your Recruitment Co-ordinator at recruitmentteam8@kcl.ac.uk

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