Research Assistant in Cardiovascular Medicine

This position is for a talented and enthusiastic research assistant to work on a British Heart Foundation funded project focusing on the investigation of the molecular determinants of epicardial epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) to enable cardiovascular regeneration under the supervision of Dr Joaquim Nunes Vieira at King’s College London.

The successful applicant will assist with animal colony husbandry and maintenance, phenotyping of novel mouse models, culture of mouse and human primary cells, imaging by epifluorescence and/or confocal microscopy, and make use of standard cell and molecular biology techniques (e.g., immunostaining, western blotting, cloning, PCR, real-time qRT-PCR, multiplex in situhybridization, etc). Responsibility also includes managing your own research and administrative activities; determining the most appropriate methodologies to test hypotheses; selecting, following, and adapting experimental protocols; gathering, analysing, and presenting scientific data from a variety of sources and contributing to discussions and share research findings with colleagues in partner institutions, and research groups.

We therefore seek to appoint an individual with a good Undergraduate and/or Masters degree in a relevant field (e.g., cell/molecular biology, biochemistry or life/biological sciences) and a strong background in cell and molecular biology as well as experience of working with in vivo mouse models of cardiac development and disease. Experience in contributing to reports and articles for publication is desirable. The postholder will be part of a vibrant multi-disciplinary research group working on different aspects of understanding mechanisms and identifying novel advanced therapies for cardiovascular regeneration, within the King’s BHF Centre of Research Excellence which has state-of-the-art laboratory facilities.

This is a full-time post (35 hours per week), and you will be offered a fixed term contract until the 30th September 2026.