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Postdoctoral Research Associate – Strand, London, WC2R 2LS

About us

The Green Laboratory investigates tissue morphogenesis and the action of morphogens. We use animal models to investigate the physical morphogenesis of tissues. It is part of the vibrant and supportive environment of the Centre for Craniofacial Regeneration and Biology at King’s College London, based at the Guy’s Hospital campus.

About the role

This position in the Green lab is to complete a BBSRC-funded project on ventral Closure (VC), a late morphogenetic event in development whose failure leads to the birth defects omphalocoele and gastroschisis. The project will ask how VC happens or fails, specifically what are the cellular events and molecular regulators that make the muscular abdominal wall, dermis and epidermis grow around the viscera. The work will be in close collaboration with Dr. Caroline Formstone (see Panousopoulou et al. J. Cell Sci. 2016 (https://doi.org/10.1242/jcs.180703) and Prof. Philippa Francis-West  (Mao et al. Nature Comms. 2016 (https://doi: 10.1038/ncomms11469 and Prof. Philippa Francis-West (Mao et al. Nature Comms. 2016 (https://doi: 10.1038/ncomms11469)).
 
Progress on the project has define key remaining experiments to fulfil its specified Aims in preparation for submission of a manuscript within the lifetime of the appointment.
 
Advanced microscopy, cutting-edge biophysical techniques and genetically engineered mouse models will be used. The labs are well-established and located in the vibrant and supportive environment of the Centre for Craniofacial Regeneration and Biology on the Guy’s Hospital Campus.
 
This is a full time post, and you will be offered an a fixed term 6-month contract until 30/04/2026
 
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.

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