Research Associate (Fixed Term)

Registration website

Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience

£32,816-£40,322

PM27468

Research

22 July 2021

30 August 2021

The Giussani Lab is an active cardiovascular group based in the Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience and The Barcroft Centre at the University of Cambridge. In addition to traditional lifestyle risk factors, such as smoking and a sedentary life, the quality of our prenatal development plays a key role in determining whether we suffer heart disease. The quality of our environment in the womb is determined by the available nutrient and oxygen supply. We have programmes of work investigating how low oxygen conditions in the womb or maternal obesity during pregnancy can affect the risk of cardiovascular disease in the mother and offspring using ovine and rodent preclinical models. The Giussani Lab is an inclusive and welcoming group, committed to mentoring and supporting the career development of all members.

We are looking for a Post Doctoral Research Associate to join our energetic and friendly team investigating the effects of maternal obesity during pregnancy on fetal cardiovascular development in sheep. The work is funded by the Medical Research Council. You will be the key person to manage the programme, assist with surgery, run the experiments, analyse the data and write a component of the manuscripts arising from the work.

Candidates should have excellent organisational, management, data analysis and presentation skills. Experience with surgery and performing experiments in ovine models is desirable. Knowledge of in vitro wire mography, cellular and/or molecular techniques is a bonus.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 3 years in the first instance, with a start date of 1 March 2022.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a security check.

The University of Cambridge and the Department of Physiology, Development & Neuroscience particularly encourages women and candidates from a Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic background to apply for this vacancy.

Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.

Informal enquiries can be made to Professor Dino Giussani: [email protected].

To apply to this post, submit a CV and motivation letter detailing why you want to be part of this project and how this post will be a good stepping stone for your career. We also need the contact details for two people who can provide a professional reference.

The application deadline is 30 August 2021 and we aim to hold Zoom interviews for shortlisted candidates between 15 and 30 September 2021.

Please quote reference PM27468 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.