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Offer: Research Fellow:Job description:Job location: London About us The mission of the Department of Clinical and Experimental Epilepsy is to transform the lives of people living with epilepsy for the better by identifying, knowledge, and correcting or preventing the underlying mechanisms leading to the epilepsies and connected comorbidities in each individual person. Our vision is to build upon the excellence and breadth of our research, seamlessly integrating basic and clinical science. About the function We have a great opportunity for a Research Fellow to join the Lignani Research Group, located in the department, and use electrophysiology and molecular biology in human models of neurological diseases. The project is funded by the GOSH Charity programme of research aimed at developing therapies for childhood diseases. The function is available from June 2024 and funded for two years in the first instance. If you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online, or have any queries regarding the application process, Contact Us by the Institute of Neurology HR Team. Informal enquiries regarding the function can be addressed to Professor Gabriele Lignani. For a full job description and to apply for this function please visit UCL's online recruitment portal (https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/search-ucl-jobs) and search using vacancy reference B02-06870. About you You will hold a PhD or equivalent in Neuroscience or a related field. You should have hands-on practice with iPSC-derived organoids as therapeutic models, electrophysiological measures of iPSC-derived neurons, and using CRISPR-Cas9 to genetically edit iPSC lines. Additionally, you should have practice in advanced molecular biology methods and neurological disease modelling. Proficiency in electrophysiological and imaging data processing, statistical analysis programs, and strong problem-solving expertise with exceptional written and oral communication abilities are also essential. 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. What we offer Starting income offered at £42,099 per annum, inclusive of London Allowance. Appointment as Research Fellow is dependent upon having been awarded a PhD; if this is not the case, initial appointment will be as Research adjunct (income £37,332 - £39,980 per annum) with appointment as Research Fellow being backdated to the date of final submission of the PhD thesis. As well as the exciting opportunities this function presents, we also offer some great benefits; visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/compensate-and-benefits to find out more. This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Research and Professional Services Staff. Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/conditions-service-research-teaching- and-professional-services-staff for more information. 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. 12% of Institute staff are actively working on EDI initiatives; visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ion/equality-diversity-inclusion for more information about what we're doing. 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+ and gender diverse people in all functions, and women in Grade 9 and 10 functions. Skills:
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