Research Fellow

Job title:

Research Fellow

Company

University of Warwick

Job description

For informal queries, please email Erin Greaves (Associate Professor) at erin.greaves@warwick.ac.uk.Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Scientist to work on an MRC funded project entitled ‘Defining the role of monocytes and monocyte-derived macrophages in the pathophysiology of endometriosis to accelerate clinical translation’.Endometriosis is a chronic disorder that affects 190 million women world-wide. Endometriosis can cause debilitating chronic pelvic pain and infertility, there is no cure, no biomarkers and new approaches to therapy are urgently needed.The Greaves lab is focused on the role of monocytes and macrophages in the pathophysiology of endometriosis with the goal of identifying new ways to diagnose the condition and design new therapeutic strategies to treat the disorder.The group uses a range of approaches that include examination of well-characterized human biospecimens, a mouse model of endometriosis (including use of genetically modified mice), and appropriate cell models.The post is a fixed-term, full-time position. The post is available from beginning December 2024 and is tenable for 18 months.About YouThe post holder will be based within at the Division of Biomedical Sciences, Warwick Medical School at the University of Warwick where they will work within a team led by and collaborate with (Co-I), Associate Professor and Co-Director of Endometriosis Care Centre, Nuffield Department of Women’s & Reproductive Health, University of Oxford as well as with members of teams led by other PIs at the Division of Biomedical Sciences.The position will be largely based at the Clinical Sciences Research Laboratory (CSRL) based at the University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire site. CSRL is a purpose-built Institute dedicated to translational science and has a strong reproductive health focus.Applications are welcome from scientists with a PhD in biological sciences with experience in single cell analysis and bioinformatics, flow cytometry, molecular biology and in vitro functional assays. A background in immunology and /or reproductive biology would be an advantage. The post holder will be expected to have excellent communication skills, to assist in supervision of junior staff and students and to collate and present findings at meetings and conferences as well as in the form of manuscripts.The post holder will be expected to conduct high quality research using human peripheral blood and peritoneal fluid perform deep phenotyping using scRNA-Seq and bioinformatics, and a wide range of molecular and cellular techniques. The candidate will also be expected to participate in the collection and archiving of human tissue, which will require some flexible working.For further information regarding the skills required for this role please see the personal specification section of the attached job description.If you are near submission or have recently submitted your PhD but have not yet had it conferred, any offers of employment will be made as Research Assistant at the top of level 5 of the . Upon receipt of evidence of the successful award of your PhD, you will be promoted to Research Fellow on the first point of level 6 of the .About the DepartmentThe primary objectives of the proposed research are to (i) define phenotypic and functional adaptations of monocytes and monocyte-derived macrophages isolated from the peritoneal cavity of women with endometriosis, and (ii)to identify an endometriosis-specific expression signature in peripheral blood monocytes of women with endometriosis.About the UniversityBorn in the 60s with a mindset of boldness, imagination and collaboration, the University of Warwick is a world-leading research-intensive university with the highest academic and research standards. We’re one of the world’s top universities, ranked 67th in the world and 10th in the UK*, with 92% of our research assessed to be ‘world leading or internationally excellent’**.You’ll be joining a diverse, innovative and globally connected community committed to igniting real world progress. Here at Warwick, we offer you opportunities to follow your ambitions as long as you bring the energy and determination to succeed.*QS World University Rankings 2024** Research Excellence Framework 2021To find out more about us visit ourHow to ApplyCLOSING DATE: Tuesday 05 November 2024 at 11.55pmTo apply, please click ‘Apply’ below and submit an application form by the closing date. Please plan for any potential delays as you will not be able to submit an application past this deadline (even if you opened the form at, say, 11.30pm).Please attach a CV and cover letter.

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Please see for guidance on writing a cover letter. We highly recommend using individual criteria as headers and giving examples below, though you are free to format the letter as you wish.To streamline our hiring processes, we can only accept applications via our official website, .Interview Date: TBCStart Date: TBCWhat we OfferWe will provide you with a great range of benefits, which include an attractive pension scheme, 30 days holiday plus Christmas closure, excellent learning and development opportunities, and savings on a wide range of products and services. We offer a generous maternity/paternity/adoption/parental leave policy, and onsite childcare facilities.We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer you access to flexible working, for more information click .We are proud to say that we are a .If you are considering relocating to the UK, read our to find out more about what Warwick has to offer and what might be involved in the process.Our Commitment to InclusionWarwick is committed to building an organisation of mutual respect and dignity, promoting a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive working and learning environment. We recognise that everyone is different in a variety of visible and non-visible ways, and that those differences are to be recognised, respected, and valued. Where possible, we go beyond legislation to provide a place where everyone can thrive, supporting all staff to achieve their full potential. We aspire to remove economic, social, and cultural barriers that may otherwise prevent people from succeeding.We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all communities regardless of culture, background, age, disability, sex/gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion/belief, or sexual or romantic orientation. To find out more about our social inclusion work at Warwick visit our webpages .The University currently holds a , and a . The University of Warwick is also one of the six founder institutions of the .Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS)The University of Warwick complies with the DBS Code of Practice and undertakes not to discriminate unfairly against anyone who makes a Disclosure relating to a conviction or other information revealed. More information is available on the University’s Vacancy pages and applicants may request a copy of the DBS Code of Practice.Job Description

Expected salary

£34866 – 45163 per year

Location

Coventry

Job date

Thu, 10 Oct 2024 01:01:02 GMT

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