About Us
The Randall Centre for Cell and Molecular Biophysics at King's College London invites applications for a post at Professorial level to lead an interdisciplinary, dynamic and forward-looking programme in quantitative cell biology, specifically to conduct high impact research in the area of the spatial control of force production by the actin cytoskeleton to drive cellular shape changes and cellular movement.
About the role
The post will be embedded in the vibrant, highly interdisciplinary and collaborative environment of the Randall Centre within the School of Basic and Medical Biosciences. The successful candidate will join an interactive group of investigators with established strengths in cell biology, biophysics and imaging. They will complement the major strengths of the Randall in applying interdisciplinary research to fundamental discovery biology, such as dynamic cell organisation and function. The appointee will lead a strong, internationally recognised and externally funded research programme that combines cell and developmental biology with other approaches, including quantitative methods, omics or physical sciences such as biophysics.
Recruitment for this post is in the context of a major expansion in interdisciplinary science at King's. The ideal candidate's research interests will have the potential to bridge research interests between Departments and Schools within the Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine and beyond, fostering collaborative possibilities. Located in central London, King's benefits from advances in Science, Technology and Enterprise across the capital, including our partnership with the Francis Crick Institute.
The Randall Centre is strongly committed to research-enriched education and the appointee will contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching across our School of Bioscience programmes.
About You
To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:
Essential criteria
1. PhD in biochemistry
2. Significant, established expertise in integrative quantitative cell biology
3. Strong track record in conducting research in the area of force production by the actin cytoskeleton to drive cellular shape changes and cell movement
4. Extensive expertise in the molecular basis of cell morphogenesis, and the structural coupling between polarised signalling systems at the plasma membrane and the spatially diversified actin cytoskeleton
5. Expertise in the biochemical reconstitution of cytoskeleton and membrane associated signalling systems
6. Experience in leading high impact interdisciplinary research, specifically integrating advanced functional imaging, single molecule imaging, structural biochemistry, enzymology, biophysics, synthetic biology and cell biology
7. Scientific synergy with current research in the Randall Centre, specifically mechanobiology, cytoskeleton organisation and cell polarity
8. Strong and consistent record of attracting peer reviewed research grant funding and outstanding track records of publications
Desirable criteria
1. Experience in supervising and developing research students and/or research staff
2. Significant experience of delivery of undergraduate teaching in protein biochemistry, cell biology and mechanisms of molecular interactions to drive cellular functions
3. Significant experience in contribution to academic administration
4. Ability to work well as an effective member of a wider multi-disciplinary team and to share and encourage good practice
5. Experience of working in collaborative projects across disciplines
Application Process
We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.
We are able to offer sponsorship for candidates who do not currently possess the right to work in the UK. #J-18808-Ljbffr