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Job Opportunity: Research Fellow:Job description:Job location: London About us The EGA Institute for Women's Health is an exciting and dynamic environment, and its mission is to bring together the skills of clinicians and researchers from a diverse range of disciplines so that they can deliver excellence and innovation in research, clinical practice, education and training in order to make a real and sustainable difference to women's and babies' health locally, nationally and worldwide. About the function Preterm birth (delivery before 37 weeks) is a global health issue lacking effective avoidance and treatment. The main purpose of the function is to develop a novel therapeutic for the avoidance of preterm birth and the connected adverse neonatal results. The tasks and responsibilities of the function include evaluating the efficacy of viral gene therapies in a mouse model of preterm birth induced by ascending vaginal infection and investigating the mechanisms of these treatments in human vaginal and cervical cell lines. this function is an open-ended contract with an initial funding end date of 31 March 2026. this function meets the eligibility requirements for a skilled worker certificate of sponsorship or a global talent visa under UK Visas and Immigration legislation. Therefore, UCL welcomes applications from international candidates who require a visa. We will consider applications to work on a part-time, flexible and job share basis wherever possible. Thi s appointment is subject to UCLUCL Terms and Conditions of Service for for Academic Staff Staff. Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/sites/human_resources/files/ucl_condi tions_of_service_academic_staff.pdf About you We are seeking for an individual who has practice in women's health research. Previous practice using mouse models and molecular techniques (qRT-PCR, ELISA) is essential. The postholder must be confident working independently, with a flexible attitude to shift work. candidates should hold a PhD degree in an area of research significant to the proposed project. For the right candidate there will be an opportunity to gain new skills in viral vector production. Appointment at Grade 7 is dependent upon having been awarded a PhD; if this is not the case, initial appointment will be at Grade 6B spine point with payment at Grade 7 being backdated to the date of final submission of the PhD Thesis. What we offer As well as the exciting opportunities this function presents, we also offer great benefits. Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/compensates-and-benefits to find out more. Early application submission is recommended. The income range for this function is UCL Grade 7: £37,099 to £45,585 + £5,000 London allowance per annum. A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world's talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL's workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 functions, women. Our department holds an Athena SWAN Gold award, in recognition of our long-term commitment and 'beacon' status in advancing gender equality. You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/ Skills:
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