Job Description

Ref Number

B02-09802

Professional Expertise

Research and Research Support

Department

School of Life & Medical Sciences (B02)

Location

London

Working Pattern

Part time

Salary

43,981-52,586

Contract Type

Fixed-term

Working Type

On site

Available for Secondment

No

Closing Date

18-Jan-2026

About Us

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The Michael Seres Fellowship honors the legacy of patient innovator Michael Seres by supporting translational, patient-centred research. The aim of the fellowship is to delever the M-SERES (

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onitoring with

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mall/Large

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xtracellular Vesicles for

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emission and

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arly

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igns in Crohn's Disease) Study, focussing on extracelluar vesicles as biomarkers of Crohn's disease.



The fellowship is hosted within the UCL Division of Surgery and Interventional Science, which fosters a highly collaborative and cross-disciplinary environment where clinicians, scientists, engineers, and allied health professionals are constantly striving for innovative approaches to treatment and evaluation.



Our research spans the full translational pathway, which is reflected in the multidisciplinary nature of our team. Our aim is to improve patient and population health, and the delivery and the quality of healthcare. We achieve this through improving our understanding of the biological, psychological and social determinants of health and clinical outcome, and through the development, implementation and evaluation of novel interventions.

About the Role

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The post holder will deliver the M-SERES Study, focusing on extracellular vesicles as biomarkers of Crohn's disease. This includes:


Designing and implementing study protocols. Managing ethics, governance submissions and regulatory documentation. Supporting patient recruitment at UCLH and collaboration with clinical teams. Leading laboratory workflows: whole-blood processing, EV isolation, molecular assays, sequencing and proteomics. Conducting laboratory work at the Raynes Building (UCL), facilitating timely sample processing. Contributing to teaching within the Division at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Working alongside PhD students in the research group, providing day-to-day scientific support and fostering a collaborative research environment. Supporting student research activities, supervision and academic development where appropriate.

Role specific details

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This is a part-time (0.4 FTE), fixed-term post. This post is available for 12 months in the first instance (extention to 24 months subject to satisfactory progress)

Other

The advert will close on 18 January 2026 at 23:59 GMT, however we may close applications early if we receive a high volume of applications. Early application submission is recommended. If you have any queries about the role, please contact Dr Mohammad Eddama at m.eddama.12@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 the HR Team on l.oppong@ucl.ac.uk The UCL Ways of Working supports colleagues to be successful and happy at UCL through sharing expectations around how we work - please visit www.ucl.ac.uk/ways-of-working to find out more.

About You

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The successful candidate will have the following:




PhD in biomedical sceinces, molecular biology, immunology or related field (or thesis submitted and awaiting viva) Experience handling human samples and using core molecular techniques (PCR, ELISA, sequencing prep) Experience with extracellular vesicles isolation and anlysis (small and large) Strong communication skills and ability to work in multidisciplinary teams Strong IT literacy (data entry, digital documentation) Experience in RNA sequencing workflows and/or proteomics Commitment to patient-centred research and academic development Experience of working with patients Ability to design studies and contribute to protocol development An interest in the research process and acaemic career development Willigness to contribute to research grant application writing

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 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 and demonstrable impact in advancing gender equality.