Job description
A position as postdoctoral research associate is available in the Streit lab at King's College London to work on cell fate decisions in the sensory nervous system of the vertebrate head. The project focuses on the gene regulatory circuits that control how sense organ progenitors acquire their identity.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated candidate holding a PhD in developmental biology or related subjects, with strong molecular biology skills including transcriptomic and epigenomic approaches. Expertise in computational and bioinformatics approaches will be of advantage. The candidate should have an excellent academic track record, be committed to a scientific career and will be keen to work in an interdisciplinary team. The project itself offers many training opportunities in cutting-edge biomedical science, while King’s provides a broad range of training activities and career development opportunities.
The Centre for Craniofacial & Regenerative Biology is one of the leading centres for Craniofacial Biology worldwide with research focusing on craniofacial and stem cell biology, innovative approaches to regeneration and repair and big data approaches to understand the complexity of development and disease. It offers a vibrant, collaborative, and interactive research environment in the heart of London.
We wish to attract, recruit, retain and develop talent from the widest possible talent pool. Staff and students in the Centre come from all over the world and diverse cultural backgrounds. We have a supportive culture and King’s offers access to various university-wide networks including the Gender Equality Network ‘Elevate’, The Parents’ and Carers’ Network ‘NEST’, the LGBTQ+ Network ‘Proudly King’s’, the race equality network, the disability inclusion network ‘Access King’s’ and more to bring people together to share experiences, offer support and development opportunities and raise awareness.
To apply provide a current CV, a statement of research interests of no more than 1 page and the details of three independent referees. For informal enquiries please contact Professor Andrea Streit (CCRB, andrea.streit@kcl.ac.uk).
This post will be offered on an 20 months with a view to extending
This is a full-time post - 100% full time equivalent
Key responsibilities
- Design, plan and conduct high quality research both independently and as part of a team
- Work effectively within a team to pursue joint research goals
- Assist in day-to-day running of the laboratory
- Train and supervise more junior staff members and students
- Record results and data accurately, prepare data for publications and presentations at international conferences
- Communicate effectively within the Centre, across King’s and beyond to enhance collaborations and maintain professional relationships
- Participate in research activities within the group, the Centre and across King’s
The above list of responsibilities may not be exhaustive, and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks and responsibilities as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post.
Skills, knowledge, and experience
Essential criteria
- PhD in developmental biology or related subject
- Advanced modern developmental biology skills
- Advanced molecular biology skills including NGS
- Ability to plan and prioritise work independently
- Highly motivated with evidence of productivity
- Excellent interpersonal and team working skills, and a positive attitude
- Excellent scientific writing and presentation skills
- Experience in supervising junior team members providing mentorship and training
Desirable criteria
- Training in bioinformatics and computational biology
- Knowledge of programming languages
- Experience working with chick embryos
Further information
King’s College London Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences
The Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Science at King’s College London is among the top centres of research excellence in this area in the world, with an outstanding record for quality assurance in learning and teaching. In the Research Excellence Framework 2021 (REF2021), research of the faculty was considered in a joint submission with colleagues from Nursing, Midwifery and Palliative Care, FoLSM, and a small number from the NIHR Health & Social Care Workforce Research Unit and was top rated in this unit of assessment, evidence for its international excellence in research and impact.
The Faculty is made up of three research Centres: Oral, Clinical & Translational Sciences, Host-Microbiome Interactions and Craniofacial & Regenerative Biology with research activities spanning basic, clinical and translational research in collaboration with its partner hospitals – Guy’s, King’s College and St Thomas’. Further details may be found on its website: www.kcl.ac.uk/dentistry.
The Centre for Craniofacial and Regenerative Biology
The Centre for Craniofacial and Regenerative Biology is home to more than 100 staff and students from all over the world. It provides a vibrant research environment with strengths in developmental and stem cell biology, genetic models for craniofacial disease, innovative biomaterials and nanotechnology. Our particular focus is on mechanistic understanding of biological processes from molecules and cells to tissues and organs with the long-term aim to deliver innovative approaches for regeneration and repair. Research in the centre is interdisciplinary with many collaborations locally, nationally and internationally including with computational biologists and modellers. For details see our website:
https://www.kcl.ac.uk/dentistry/research/centre-for-craniofacial-regenerative-biology
