The School of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine & Sciences (SCMMS) provides an outstanding multi-disciplinary environment for the pursuit of cutting-edge cardiovascular and metabolic research. We study the fundamental molecular, cellular, and physiological processes that underlie normal and abnormal cardiovascular and metabolic function, and drive the translation of this strong basic science into advances in clinical practice. Our research focuses on four main Themes (Cardiac, Vascular, Cardiometabolic, Diabetes & Obesity), with two cross-cutting Themes (Basic and Clinical). The School is led by Professor Mauro Giacca and comprises over 65 clinical and non-clinical academic groups, hosting 400 personnel and 110 PhD students. Our community of world-renowned researchers and educators have access to state-of-the art core facilities and expertise, including facilities for high-throughput screening and high content imaging, multimodality in vivo imaging, proteomics, integrative physiology and viral & non-viral vector production. The School activities are carried out at three main locations: James Black Centre in Denmark Hill, St Thomas’s Hospital and Franklin-Wilkins Building in South Bank and the Hodgkin Building and New Hunt House/Randal Centre in Guy’s Campus. As part of King’s Health Partners, we have an excellent environment for basic-clinical interaction and a strong focus on mentoring and career development. The School hosts the British Heart Foundation Centre of Research Excellence at King’s, which brings together a unique range of internationally recognised scientists and clinicians from across the School and King’s College London. 

More information:  https://www.kcl.ac.uk/scmms 

 

We are seeking a highly motivated and talented Postdoctoral Research Associate to join Dr Joseph Burgoyne’s group at the Rayne Institute, St Thomas’ Hospital, part of King’s College London. Our research is dedicated to uncovering the fundamental mechanisms that maintain cardiovascular health and drive cardiovascular disease, with the ultimate aim of identifying and developing new therapeutic strategies. 

 

The successful candidate will lead research projects investigating novel strategies, discovered within our group, to combat heart failure. The work will integrate studies using isolated cell systems with advanced in vivo models, with a particular focus on characterising newly generated transgenic mouse lines. A key aspect of the work will be translational studies to evaluate new therapeutic strategies identified within our group, directly advancing our understanding of heart failure and accelerating the development of novel interventions.

 

Applicants must hold a PhD in a biological sciences discipline and demonstrate substantial experience working with animal models of cardiovascular disease, along with strong skills in cell and tissue biology techniques. Additional expertise in vessel myography or redox biology is highly desirable.

Joining our team offers an opportunity to work in an inclusive, dynamic and collaborative environment at the forefront of cardiovascular research, with access to world-class facilities and the opportunity to make a real difference in the development of future heart failure treatments. 

 

This is a full-time post (35 hours per week), and you will be offered a fixed term contract until 30th September 2028.

 

Research staff at King’s are entitled to at least 10 days per year (pro-rata) for professional development. This entitlement, from the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers, applies to Postdocs, Research Assistants, Research and Teaching Technicians, Teaching Fellows and AEP equivalent up to and including grade 7.

 

 Visit the  Centre for Research Staff Development for more information.