Research Associate in Cardiac Biochemistry and Physiology

About You

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:Essential criteria1. Undergraduate degree in appropriate biological science
2. PhD qualified in relevant subject
3. Willingness to work with animal models of disease
4. Specifically, experience (or a skill set that allows rapid assimilation) of small animal models of heart failure including methods for assessing cardiac function i.e. echocardiography.
5. Detailed knowledge of mitochondrial metabolism and/or basic cellular physiology and cell biology.
6. Basic laboratory skills including Western blotting, protein biochemistry etc.
7. Able to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
8. Good communication and interpersonal skillsDesirable criteria1. Experience in small animal isolated heart perfusion.
2. Experience in cell culture/freshly isolated primary cells.
3. Knowledge and experience in mitochondrial metabolism and its assessment.
4. NMR spectroscopy.Downloading a copy of our Job DescriptionFull details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the page. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process. # Further Information We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community. We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King's. As part of this commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and through this appointment process, it is our aim to develop candidate pools that include applicants from all backgrounds and communities. We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible. To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our ‘ [How we Recruit]( pages. Interviews are due to be held in September.