Job Description

Ref Number

B02-09516

Professional Expertise

Research and Research Support

Department

School of Life & Medical Sciences (B02)

Location

London

Working Pattern

Full time

Salary

43,981-52,586

Contract Type

Permanent

Working Type

On site

Available for Secondment

No

Closing Date

16-Oct-2025

About us

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The Division of Biosciences at UCL is one of the world's foremost centres for research and teaching in the biological sciences. We have an outstanding international reputation and a community of over 500 staff and more than 300 PhD students engaged in cutting edge research and collaboration.



Further information can be found on our website https://www.ucl.ac.uk/biosciences



A post-doctoral research fellow position is available to join Professor Francesco Saverio Tedesco's stem cells and neuromuscular regeneration laboratory, co-located in the UCL Department of Cell and Developmental Biology (Division of Biosciences) and The Francis Crick Institute (www.tedescolab.org). The candidate will work on projects developing and harnessing the potential of human stem cell-based models for advanced neuromuscular disease modelling and therapy development.

About the role

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The candidate will work within a multidisciplinary team of >10 researchers to develop projects focused on neuromuscular disease modelling, understanding disease mechanisms causing neuromuscular diseases and/or development of novel genetic therapies for muscle disease. The are also expected to support the PI and his team to design, run, record, analyse experiments, write up results, supervise junior lab members and research student and contribute to lab management. A variety of experimental techniques will be performed, including stem cell cultures, advanced imaging, tissue engineering, molecular cloning, functional assessment of 3D cultures, and computational analyses.



This role is for one year contract to start, with potential to be extended.



Appointment at Grade 7 is dependent upon having been awarded a PhD; if this is not the case, initial appointment will be at Grade 6B (https://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/sites/human_resources/files/2025-_26_ucl_non-clinical_grade_structure_with_spinal_points.pdf ) with payment at Grade 7 being backdated to the date of final submission of the PhD Thesis.



This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Research and Professional Services Staff. Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/conditions-service-research-teaching-and-professional-services-staff for more information.



A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page.



If you have any queries about the role, please contact Francesco Saverio Tedesco at f.s.tedesco@ucl.ac.uk.



If you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online or have any queries about the application process, please contact Biosciences staffing at biosciences.staffing@ucl.ac.uk.

About you

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Candidates must have a PhD qualification in a relevant subject area (e.g. cell/developmental biology, genetics, biomedical sciences, biotechnology, stem cells and regenerative medicine, bioengineering), experience in leading a research project to completion (e.g. publication), as well as proven knowledge of experience in research techniques and methodologies including (but not limited to) stem cell cultures, muscle cell cultures, bioinformatics, bioengineering and viral/non-viral gene genetic therapies. In addition to developing and conducting the research, you will communicate results as scientific papers and in scientific presentations at local, national, and international conferences.

What we offer

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As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:


41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days) Additional 5 days' annual leave purchase scheme Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE) Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan Immigration loan and expenses Relocation scheme for certain posts On-Site nursery On-site gym Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service Discounted medical insurance

Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world's talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.



We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL's workforce.



These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.



Our department holds an Athena SWAN Silver award, in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality.



You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/