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About us
UCL Respiratory is part of the Division of Medicine at University College London and is based at the Rayne Institute. The department includes approximately ten principal investigators working across a wide range of respiratory diseases, from interstitial lung disease and infection to cancer and airways disease, with a strong focus on integrating mechanistic biology with clinical and translational research. Our research focuses on understanding the mechanisms that drive chronic lung disease, particularly interstitial lung disease (ILD). A central theme of our work is how epithelial injury and repair influence immune responses and fibrotic progression. We combine mechanistic laboratory biology with analysis of human clinical samples, with the aim of identifying biologically meaningful pathways that inform patient stratification and therapeutic targeting. The group brings together clinicians, scientists, and collaborators across disciplines to address key unanswered questions in lung disease. Find out more about our work: UCL Respiratory research page
About the role
We are seeking a Research Fellow to join a programme investigating epithelial–immune crosstalk in chronic lung disease. The postholder will explore how epithelial injury alters cell surface signalling and regulates leukocyte recruitment, activation, and tissue remodelling in the lung. Areas of focus include epithelial signalling pathways, integrin activation, and glycosylation-dependent immune recognition (including siglecs, mucins, and glycoproteins). The role will involve a combination of cell biology, molecular biology, and in vitro functional assays, with opportunities to engage in multi-omics and translational analyses of human samples. There may also be opportunities for in vivo work depending on project direction. The successful candidate will: design and deliver experimental studies analyse and interpret complex datasets contribute to manuscripts and grant applications supervise junior researchers and students work within a collaborative multidisciplinary research environment The postholder will be expected to work with a high degree of independence while contributing to the broader activities of the research team. This role is eligible for UCL sponsorship.
About you
You will have a PhD in a relevant discipline such as cell biology, immunology, respiratory biology, or glycobiology, and evidence of independent research through publications or equivalent experience. You will have strong expertise in cell and molecular biology techniques and experience of managing research projects. You will be able to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, with excellent organisational, analytical, and communication skills. Desirable experience includes: • epithelial biology and/ or glycosylation • multi-omics approaches (e.g. transcriptomics, proteomics) • working with human samples or translational datasets You will demonstrate a commitment to high-quality, rigorous research and collaborative working.
What we offer
This is an exciting opportunity to join a multidisciplinary team working across the Division of Medicine. As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some 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 • On-Site nursery • On-site gym • Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay • Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service • Discounted medical insurance Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosterscreativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversityof the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to beingfair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications fromcandidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minoritybackgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people Our department holds an Athena SWAN Silver award, inrecognition of our commitment and demonstrable impact in advancing genderequality.
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