Research Associate, Imperial College London. Micro-Raman Spectroscopy of Living Cells

Imperial College London

 

Department of Materials

 

Research Associate

 

Micro-Raman Spectroscopy of Living Cells

 

Fixed Term post for 12 months in the first instance, with possibility of extension

 

Salary in the range £26,580 to £38,730 per annum

 

Applications are invited for a Research Associate to work on a project aimed at performing micro-Raman spectroscopy of living cells as a function of cell differentiation and drug exposure. The post will be held at the Department of Materials and the Institute of Biomedical Engineering at Imperial College London in the biomaterials and tissue engineering group led by Professor Molly Stevens (www3.imperial.ac.uk/people/m.stevens).

 

Raman spectroscopy of cells is rapidly growing in importance in biological science and can become an important tool in tissue engineering. Raman spectroscopy can further our understanding of the primary cellular process vital for developing functional tissue constructs, such as differentiation and maintenance of cell phenotype, in addition to non-invasively monitoring the cellular response to tissue scaffolds. Raman spectroscopy can potentially offer a non-invasive, information rich biochemical “snap-shot” of living human cells rapidly, without the need of labels or contrast enhancers. This project will involve performing micro-Raman spectroscopy of living cells as a function of cell differentiation and drug exposure. A range of multivariate statistical analyses will be employed and the experiments will be complemented with ongoing cell biology in the research group to understand how these spectral changes relate to cell genotype and phenotype.

 

You will be a conscientious, innovative experimental scientist who has successfully completed a PhD (or equivalent) in Raman spectroscopy of biological systems. Experience in the following areas is desirable: Raman spectroscopy as applied to cells, multivariate statistical analyses, SERS and cell biology. Previous Research Associate level experience is also desirable. You should have a proven publication record in well-ranked journals and you will work well within a team of dynamic students and Research Associates in newly refurbished laboratories on the South Kensington Campus. You will have extensive interaction with several academic collaborators and in addition to the state-of-the-art facilities within the department, you will also have access to the facilities at the new London Centre for Nanotechnology.

 

Excellent communication and organisational skills are necessary.

 

Please e-mail m.stevens@imperial.ac.uk asap with your resume and cover letter.  Please quote MAT\Raman in email subject.