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We’re looking for brilliant people who will help transform the range and pace of research on dementia. You’ll be supported by the very best tools and resources and join a culture that encourages high risk/reward science and sharing of ideas.
We are growing rapidly to establish a vibrant, ambitious and interactive neuroscience community, which will ultimately be made up of 700 scientists. We're seeking programme leaders, research associates, post-docs and other roles to fill our teams across our six host universities, as well as our operational headquarters team (based at UCL). Follow us on LinkedIn to stay updated on the latest positions at the institute.
For recruitment enquiries, please contact us on enquiries@ukdri.ac.uk or 020 3108 6859.
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Imperial College London
Research Technicians (x3) in Molecular and Cellular Neuropathology, UK DRI at Imperial
Applications are invited for three Research Technicians in the lab of Prof Paul Matthews. Based at the UK Dementia Research Institute at Imperial, technicians will provide support for an exciting new portfolio of molecular and cellular neurodegenerative disease research. Initiatives include the UK DRI Brain Atlas, a project intended to develop a comprehensive multi-omics atlas of the brain cellular neuropathology of Alzheimer’s disease as a resource for researchers world-wide. This research area is evolving rapidly, and successful candidates will be given opportunities to train in new methods and develop new competencies with a wide range of “cutting edge” methods. Candidates should be curious, dynamic and keen to be part of the larger UK DRI for its ambitions to develop the foundations for better treatments of people with dementia. Ref: MED01278, Closing date: 26 June
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We are recruiting the brightest minds and best scientists across all six UK DRI centres.
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We have over 35 programme leaders working across the institute, and are always seeking to fill more of these positions on a rolling basis - please contact your centre of interest to discuss opportunities further.
As a professor or fellow at one of the six UK DRI centres, you would lead a group of postdoctoral fellows, PhD students and technical support staff. Directing activities on a local level and feeding into the organisation’s wider mission, you would provide the intellectual energy and independent thinking necessary to lead cutting-edge research, shaping the overall aims and achievements of your group.
To be successful, you should have a proven track record of internationally competitive scientific research and persuasive plans for a new and exciting UK DRI core programme. In return, the institute offers a five-year research programme package of up to £3 million for a professor and up to £1.5 million for a fellow. Recruiting UK DRI centres are offering competitive salaries. Programme leaders will be employees of the university hosting the UK DRI centre and will be employed under the standard employment terms and conditions of that university.
The UK DRI welcomes scientists from all disciplines. We encourage you to consider the specialisms across the institute and have a discussion with the associate director of your centre of interest. You will submit one application directly to your preferred UK DRI centre, which will be strongly considered at selection stage by the institute as a whole.
Postdoctoral researchers, research assistants and technicians
Our UK DRI centres are filling positions within their programmes. The institute offers interdisciplinary training and cutting-edge resources, with innovation at its heart.
Throughout 2018 we will have many more opportunities at all levels. Please explore within each centre to see opportunities available to join our ambitious and interactive community.
