Research Assistant in Vascular Pharmacology
Publicerad 2025-03-12
We are looking for a Research Assistant to support this important clinical study involving statin use in people with Type 1 Diabetes.
Research in the Cardio-Respiratory Interface Section encompasses physiology and pathology of the cardiovascular system and lung plus their associated diseases. Our expertise includes molecular and cell biology, biochemistry, microscopy, pharmacology and clinical medicine. Our broader interests extend to muscle wasting, cancer, HIV, pulmonary hypertension, chronic cardiopulmonary diseases and drug discovery. Our research identifies mechanisms of physiology and disease whilst providing key approaches that underpin the study of heart and lung disease through interdisciplinary collaboration within the National Heart and Lung Institute (NHLI) and via cross-Faculty, national and international collaborators
You will be responsible to isolate, characterise and test functional responses of vascular cells including blood outgrowth vascular cells (BOECs) from control donors and donors with Type 1 Diabetes.To isolate, characterise and test functional responses of vascular cells from control donors and donors with type 1 diabetes.To support the clinical study involving statin use in people with type 1 diabetes.To identify and develop suitable techniques, and apparatus, for the collection and analysis of data Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Cellular and Molecular BiologyYou will have practical experience with immunohistochemistry techniques, senescence assay and migration assays, including real time PCR and sequencing techniques. The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to continue science for humanity.Grow your career: gain access to Imperial’s sector-leading as well as opportunities for promotion and progression. Sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 39 days off a year and generous pension schemes). Be part of a diverse, inclusive and collaborative work culture with various and resources to support your personal and professional .
