Research Fellow

Division of Biosciences and the UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology

Exciting job opportunity to join a transformative research project on malignant hyperthermia at UCL:

The Department of Clinical and Movement Neurosciences and the Division of Biosciences at UCL are collaborating on an innovative project funded by the Medical Research Council (supervisors: Prof Michael Duchen and Dr Karl Frontzek). This project bundles world-class expertise and cutting-edge facilities across disciplines to explore the mechanisms of malignant hyperthermia using an innovative Stac3 mouse model.

About You:

• Passionate about science in a dynamic team
• PhD in a relevant field (or be near submission)
• Expertise in mammalian tissue culture, biochemistry and histology
• Strong organisational and communication skills

What We Offer

At UCL, we’re providing a career journey with incredible benefits:

• 41 days holiday (incl. bank and closure days)
• Career Average Revalued Earnings (CARE) pension scheme
• On-site nursery, gym, and employee assistance program
• Enhanced parental leave and discounted medical insurance.

Key Details:

• Location: UCL, London.
• Start Date: 1 June 2025 (fixed-term position until 31 May 2028, with the potential for extension)
• Salary: £38,357 - £41,005 per annum (Research Assistant) or £44,745 - £48,763 per annum (Research Fellow).

For informal enquiries, contact Dr. Karl Frontzek at [email protected] or Prof. Michael Duchen at [email protected].