Research Fellow in Immunology and Inflammation

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Are you an ambitious researcher looking for your next challenge?   Do you have a background in immunology and CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing methodology.  Do you want to further your career in one of the UK’s leading research-intensive Universities?

This post is funded from a senior fellowship grant awarded to Associate Professor Dr Sinisa Savic. The aim of the fellowship is to investigate the role of post-zygotic, somatic mutations in the pathogenesis of various immune mediated inflammatory diseases and their influence on response to treatment. There are already well-established collaborations, locally, nationally and internationally to ensure that post holder will have access to rich, unique, and well-defined patient cohorts. Furthermore, there are established links with NIHR-BioResource, Leeds NIHR Biomedical centre and UK Biobank. The post holder will be working closely with another PDFR, two PhD students and two clinical fellows to deliver objectives of this project. The post holder will be expected to develop functional assays to validate novel genetic findings from the project. Previous experience in immunology, CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing methodology and manipulation of human inducible pluripotent stem cells to develop various cell linages is desirable.  This role will be based at St James’s University campus.

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: 

Dr Sinisa Savic, Associate Professor

Email: s.savic@leeds.ac.uk

As an international research-intensive university, we welcome students and staff from all walks of life and from across the world. We foster an inclusive environment where all can flourish and prosper, and we are proud of our strong commitment to student education. Within the 

Faculty/School of Medicine we are dedicated to diversifying our community and we welcome the unique contributions that individuals can bring, and particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to Black, Asian, people who belong to a minority ethnic community, people who identify as LGBT+; and disabled people.  Candidates will always be selected based on merit and ability.  

Location:  Leeds – St James University Hospital
Faculty/Service:  Faculty of Medicine & Health
School/Institute:  Leeds Institute of Rheumatic & Musculoskeletal Medicine (LIRMM)
Category:  Research
Grade: 
Grade 7
Salary: 

£35,333 to £42,155
p.a.
Working Time:  1.0 Full time Equivalent
Post Type: 

Full Time
Contract Type:  Fixed Term (Available for Five years due to external grant income)
Release Date:  Tuesday 11 October 2022
Closing Date:  Sunday 30 October 2022
Reference:  MHLRM1198
Downloads:  Candidate Brief