Comparative Biomedical Sciences

Location:  Guildford
Salary:  £36,024 to £44,263 per annum depending on experience  
Fixed Term Contract until 30/09/2025 with option for renewal based on performance
Post Type:  Full Time
Closing Date:  23.59 hours BST on Wednesday 31 July 2024
Reference:  034024

The University of Surrey is an international University with a world-class research profile and an enterprising spirit. Inventive and forward-thinking, our heritage shows a recurring theme of doing things differently – and achieving notable results.

As well as expertise in learning and teaching, the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences is widely recognised for world-class research. We are now seeking an enthusiastic Postdoctoral Research Associate in Cardiac Electrophysiology to work within One Health Cardiology Research Group at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey. The project will involve characterising the cardiac electrophysiological and molecular mechanism associated with a range of genetic mutations

About the role 

The successful applicant will join an interdisciplinary team at the school and will be primarily engaged in the conduct of electrophysiological work (e.g patch clamp studies, sharp electrode experiment, calcium imaging etc). The candidate ideally should be familiar with live tissue slicing and working with hIPSC cultures and selected molecular work primarily associated with mitochondrial studies using flux analyzers.  Additionally, a major component of this post will also involve data analysis and interpretation data management and archiving, project administration and manuscript preparation. A proven track record in these areas is essential. 

The position is a 1 FTE fixed-term for 12 months with option for renewal for another 24 months subject to satisfactory performance. 

About you 

• Candidates should hold a PhD in a related discipline and ideally with previous postdoctoral research experience. 
• Applicants must be highly motivated, enthusiastic and engage in scholarly activities conducive to a long-term successful academic career that will support and enhance the research culture within the school. 
• Applicants should be prepared to travel abroad for collection of tissue samples.

Further enquires can be directed to Prof Kamalan Jeevaratnam (k.jeevaratnam@surrey.ac.uk) 

How to apply

Please complete the application form evidencing your experience against the specific criteria required for the role, attach your CV. We would also like you to provide the names of at least two referees.

Closing date for applications is 23:59 on Wednesday 31st July 2024. 

Further details:    Job Description    

For more information and to apply online, please download the further details and click on the 'apply online' button above.

In return we offer a generous pension, relocation assistance where appropriate , flexible working options including job share and blended home/campus working locations (dependent on work duties), access to world-class leisure facilities on campus, a range of travel schemes and supportive family friendly benefits including an excellent on-site nursery.

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The University of Surrey is committed to providing an inclusive environment that offers equal opportunities for all.  We place great value on diversity and are seeking to increase the diversity within our community.  Therefore we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and people with disabilities.