Research Associate

Job description

About the role

We are looking to appoint a Research Associate with a major interest and expertise in mass spectrometry and its clinical and translational applications. Research in the Steroid and Metabolism Group, headed by Prof. Wiebke Arlt, focuses on understanding the role of steroid metabolism and function on human physiology and health. We use mass spectrometry applications, mainly liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry, to assess the steroid metabolome in different matrices (serum, saliva, urine) derived from human cohorts and in vivo physiology studies as well as cell culture supernatant from human in vivo studies as well as human-based ex vivo and in vitro model systems.

What you would be doing

The post holder will be a member of the Steroids & Metabolism group and will enjoy a high level of scientific responsibility. They will work in a focused and organised manner to produce independent and original research in collaboration with other members of the group and with internal and external collaborators. The post holder will have a key role in delivering the scientific goals of our NIHR-funded ACCelerate project https://fundingawards.nihr.ac.uk/award/NIHR503467 They will also support the supervision of postgraduate students in the group. The post holder will contribute to by preparing and delivering conference presentations, submission of original research manuscripts and review articles to refereed journals, and contribute to grant proposals.

What we are looking for

• PhD in analytical chemistry.
• First author publication(s) in a respected journal.
• Extensive experience in the preparation of biological and chemical samples for LC-MS, HPLC/UHPLC and solution-state NMR analyses, including method development, validation and data quantitation and analysis.
• Detailed troubleshooting knowledge for the Waters TQ/XS tandem mass spectrometry platform.

What we can offer you

• The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to use science for humanity.
• Grow your career: gain access to Imperial's sector-leading dedicated career support for researchers as well as opportunities for promotion and progression.
• Sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 43 days off a year and generous pension schemes).
• Be part of a diverse, inclusive and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources to support your personal and professional wellbeing .

Further information

Please note that this is a PhD level role but candidates who have not yet been officially awarded will be appointed as a Research Assistant .

This is a full-time, fixed term post for 3 years. The expected start date is around 1 st November 2026.