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Postdoctoral researcher
Research Associate
King's College London
Research Associate in Professor Ajay Shah's laboratory investigating metabolic and epigenetic mechanisms driving cardiac dysfunction and ageing-related cardiovascular disease.
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Employment
Vacancy terms
- Career stage
- Postdoctoral researcher
- Employment type
- Research Associate, postdoctoral-level
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Contract ends
- Not stated
- Original contract term
- 12 months in the first instance
- Schedule
- Full-time, 35 hours per week
- Workplace
- Denmark Hill Campus
- FTE
- Not stated
- Salary
- £48,607 to £49,871 per annum inclusive of London Weighting Allowance
- Department or school
- School of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine & Sciences, Denmark Hill
- Posted
- 27 Jul 2026
Role
Responsibilities
- Investigate metabolic and epigenetic mechanisms of cardiac dysfunction
- Conduct cell and molecular biology research
- Contribute to the cardiovascular metabolism, epigenetics and ageing research programme
Candidate profile
Qualifications and requirements
Qualifications
- PhD in Biological Sciences
- Cell and molecular biology expertise
- Epigenetics experience
Requirements
- PhD awarded in a Biological Sciences subject
- Substantial cell and molecular biology experience
- Experience in epigenetics
- Basic knowledge of cardiovascular biology and disease
- Cell culture
- Immunoblotting
- Transfection
- Biochemical assays
- DNA and RNA handling and analysis
- Good verbal and communication skills
- Team-working skills
- Organisation and time management
Preferred qualifications
- Metabolomics sample extraction and liquid chromatography
- Fluorescence and confocal microscopy
- IT and computer literacy
- Understanding of intermediary metabolic pathways
Employment conditions
- King's may close the advert early if application volume is high
Employment package
Benefits
- £48,607 to £49,871 per annum inclusive of London Weighting Allowance
- At least 10 days per year pro rata for professional development for eligible research staff
- 12 months in the first instance
- Full-time, 35 hours per week
- Fixed-term
Application
Documents and steps
Documents
- Supporting statement addressing essential criteria
- CV
Steps
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Submit CV and supporting statement
Submit before the closing deadline
Official evidence
Why this vacancy is published
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Eligibility
PhD awarded in a Biological Sciences subject; Substantial cell and molecular biology experience; Cell culture; ImmunoblottingKing's College London
Funding
£48,607 to £49,871 per annum inclusive of London Weighting AllowanceKing's College London
Identity And Deadline
Research Associate; deadline: Closing date 9 August 2026; King's default deadline is 23:59 London time unless otherwise stated..King's College London
Source Evidence
Official vacancy shows an active closing date of 2026-08-09 at 23:59 London time.King's College London
Source Evidence
Official vacancy identifies job/reference 153746 and the position title Research Associate.King's College London
Source Evidence
Official vacancy states the employment basis and compensation terms: £48,607 to £49,871 per annum inclusive of London Weighting Allowance; Fixed-term; 12 months in the first instance.King's College London
Source Evidence
Official vacancy provides doctoral-level qualification evidence together with discipline, experience and research or technical requirements.King's College London
Source Evidence
Vacancy-specific application route preserves identity via p_recruitment_id=153746.King's College London
Source Evidence
Official vacancy states compensation as £48,607 to £49,871 per annum inclusive of London Weighting Allowance.King's College London
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