Biomedical Research Associate in Osteoarthritis
Salary Range £23,560 - £28,930Applications are invited for an aspiring scientist to work on a project funded by the Arthritis Research Campaign investigating the protective role of protease inhibitors in osteoarthritis. The candidate will participate in a collaborative project between Dr. George Bou-Gharios (Medicine) and Professor Hideaki Nagase (Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology). Specifically, the candidate will investigate the structural and biochemical changes in articular cartilage following OA induced models in vivo.
The successful post-holder will hold a BSc or equivalent. A working knowledge and experience in histology and immunocytochemistry will be advantageous. We will train the newly qualified graduate in molecular techniques and the possibility to register for a higher degree. This may suit a biomedical scientist who wish to embark on a new career in pathology.
This post is fixed term for three years and is based at the Hammersmith Hospital Campus located in
East Acton, London, UK.
For informal enquiries please contact Dr Bou-Gharios by emailing g.gharios@imperial.ac.uk.
An application form and job description may be obtained from the following web link http://www.imperial.ac.uk/employment/research. Alternatively, for an application pack please contact the Human Resources Assistant, Imperial College London, Hammersmith Campus, Commonwealth Building, Du Cane Road, London, W12 0NN.

Closing date: 30 November 2006
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