Website King's College London
Job Type
3 Year Fixed Term Contract, Full Time
Location
London, UK
Salary
£45,000 -£ 47,400 pa
PostGraduated
PhD in a relevant subject area including Neuroscience, Pharmacology, or Biomedical Sciences, or candidates nearing PhD completion.
Job Description
A Postdoctoral Research Associate position is available at King’s College London, working with Dr Teodora Trendafilova under a Wellcome Early Career Fellowship.
The research focuses on understanding the neurobiology of arthritis pain and investigating how spinal cord and dorsal root ganglia interactions change during chronic inflammation and contribute to persistent pain.
The successful candidate will work within the Wolfson Sensory, Pain and Regeneration Centre (SPaRC), collaborating closely with Dr Franziska Denk’s research group studying neuro-immune-stromal cell interactions in chronic pain conditions.
This role includes training in in vivo calcium imaging using multiphoton imaging systems and the development of novel awake imaging approaches, with the possibility of an 8-week collaborative training visit to the United States.
Funding includes support for conference attendance, career development training, and relocation assistance for candidates moving from outside London.
Ideal start date: 1st September 2026.
Skills & Experience Required
Essential Criteria
PhD in Neuroscience, Pharmacology, Biomedical Sciences, or a related subject area
Candidates nearing PhD completion will also be considered
Experience with rodent surgery, including stereotaxic injections
Strong teamwork and collaboration skills
Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively
Scientific writing and presentation skills
Strong problem-solving abilities
Desirable Criteria
Experience with in vivo recordings in rodents
Computational analysis experience related to calcium imaging
Knowledge of pain research or arthritis research
Experience with rodent behavioural experiments
Willingness to travel to the US for collaborative training
Home Office Personal License (PIL A-C)
Principal Responsibilities
Conduct research into chronic pain neurobiology and arthritis pain mechanisms
Perform stereotaxic injections, chemogenetics, histology, and molecular biology techniques
Develop and support novel awake imaging approaches
Carry out in vivo calcium imaging experiments
Collaborate with multidisciplinary pain research teams
Contribute to scientific publications and presentations
Participate in translational neuroscience research activities
About the Company
King’s College London is a world-leading research university with a strong focus on translational science, neuroscience, and sensory disorders research.
The Wolfson Sensory, Pain and Regeneration Centre (SPaRC) provides a collaborative and interdisciplinary research environment focused on neurological and sensory conditions.
The position is funded by the Wellcome Trust and includes:
Professional development funding
Conference attendance support
Research training opportunities
Relocation allowance for eligible candidates
Access to collaborative international research opportunities
King’s College London is committed to diversity, inclusion, equality of opportunity, and academic freedom.
How to Apply
Applicants should submit:
CV
Supporting statement outlining how they meet the essential criteria
Candidates are encouraged to include evidence for desirable criteria where possible.
Closing Date
Interviews are expected to take place in early June 2026.
To apply for this job email your details to admin@postgraduated.com.