King's College London

About Us

We seek to appoint a research assistant to work with Dr Anna Montgomery in the Centre for Inflammation Biology and Cancer Immunology (CIBCI), School of Immunology & Microbial Sciences, on the Guy’s campus at King’s College London.

https://www.kcl.ac.uk/sims/centres/inflammation-biology-cancer-immunology

The research group aims to investigate how ageing impacts the development and differentiation of monocytes and macrophages, and how this contributes to the onset and pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis.

The successful candidate will combine preclinical models, in vitro assays, and computational analysis to elucidate molecular changes driven by ageing, that contribute to pathogenic inflammation. We foster an inclusive and interdisciplinary culture, and are committed to supporting career development.

About The Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and engaged research assistant who is passionate about enhancing understanding of fundamental immunological processes relevant to inflammatory disorders. The successful candidate will assist on projects investigating differentiation pathways of monocyte-derived macrophages, how these are augmented by ageing, and how they contribute to rheumatoid arthritis. You will be responsible for planning and execution of experiments, management of transgenic mouse colonies, generation and analysis of data. You will also be expected to contribute to preparation of data for manuscripts, grant applications, and professional presentations, and will contribute meaningfully to lab meetings, research meetings, and events. You will also be committed to your own career in science.

This is a full-time post for 35 hours per week, and you will be offered a fixed term contract for 12 months.

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.

About You

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience: 

Essential criteria

1. BSc/MSc/MRes or equivalent
2. Experience and understanding of cellular and molecular immunology techniques including flow cytometry, qPCR, cell culture etc.
3. Experience within vivo work
4. A knowledge of computer software for the analysis and presentation of scientific data, e.g. Excel, Powerpoint, Prism
5. Excellent organizational skills
6. Ability to communicate ideas and scientific concepts effectively, both orally and in writing
7. Strong problem-solving skills and a positive attitude

Desirable criteria

1. Knowledge of bioinformatic analysis, and use of programming language(s) e.g. ‘R’
2. Previous experience contributing to scientific publications or conference presentations
3. Ability to work independently and manage your own time
4. A knowledge and understanding of laboratory safety requirements and procedures

Downloading a copy of our Job Description

Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the page. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.

Further Information

At King’s, we believe that the diversity of our community and a culture that is welcoming, open, inclusive and collaborative, are great strengths of the university.

The Equality Act of 2010 protects the rights of our students and staff and provides a framework to fulfil our duties to eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation and in addition, to advance equality of opportunity and foster good relations between those who share a protected characteristic and those who do not. At times, this will include balancing rights and beliefs that can feel in tension.

We are committed to free speech and to academic freedom, believing that our foundational purpose as a university, is to create spaces where a wide range of ideas, including ideas that are controversial, can be discussed and debated, and where members of our community can express lawful views without fear of intimidation, harassment or discrimination.

When engaging in the robust exchange of ideas, we ask that our community is mindful of our Dignity at King’s guidance.

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 person specification section of the job description. 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.

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Interviews are due to be held on 12 Jul 2026.

This post is subject to Occupational Health clearances.