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Postdoctoral Research Associate in Molecular and Cellular Mechanobiology at King's College London King's College London in United Kingdom
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Cell Biology
Funding
The project is funded by the Wellcome Trust. This is a full-time fixed-term post until 2027-11-01; salary details are not provided in the post.
Deadline
Sep 9, 2026
Country
United Kingdom
University
King's College London
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King's College London is advertising a Postdoctoral Research Associate in molecular and cellular mechanobiology within the Department of Physics, Faculty of Natural, Mathematical & Engineering Sciences (NMES). The project sits at the interface of biophysics, cell biology, and physics, and will investigate the nanomechanical properties of proteins involved in cellular mechanotransduction.
The successful candidate will work with single-molecule techniques including AFM and magnetic tweezers, alongside cell biology approaches, fluorescence microscopy, and optogenetic techniques to understand how protein mechanics regulates cellular mechanosensing and mechanobiology. The project is funded by the Wellcome Trust and will be developed between King's College London and the Francis Crick Institute.
Applicants should hold a PhD in Biophysics, Physics, Physical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, or a related discipline. Essential experience includes extensive work with magnetic tweezers and AFM, cell biophysics experiments using light microscopy, strong research output in biophysics, and practical laboratory/instrumentation skills. Experience in student supervision, grant writing, and project design is also required. Desirable experience includes cell mechanics, optical tweezers, and CRISPR cell engineering.
This is a full-time post (35 hours/week) on a fixed-term contract until 1 November 2027. The post is based at Strand, London, England, United Kingdom. The advert states that candidates who have submitted their thesis and are awaiting PhD award may also be considered.
To apply, use the King's College London jobs portal, upload a CV and a supporting statement, and address both the essential criteria and, where possible, the desirable criteria. The closing date is 9 September 2026.
Funding details
The project is funded by the Wellcome Trust. This is a full-time fixed-term post until 2027-11-01; salary details are not provided in the post.
What's required
Applicants must hold a PhD in Biophysics, Physics, Physical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Cell Biology or a related discipline. Essential experience includes single-molecule techniques, especially magnetic tweezers and AFM, extensive cell biophysics experiments using light microscopy, a strong biophysics track record, laboratory and instrumentation skills, and experience in student supervision, grant writing, and project design. Desirable experience includes cell mechanics experiments, AFM/magnetic tweezers/optical tweezers applied to cells, and CRISPR cell engineering. Candidates who have submitted their thesis and are awaiting PhD award may be considered.
How to apply
Apply through the King's College London jobs page. Submit a CV and a supporting statement showing how you meet the essential criteria, and include evidence for the desirable criteria where possible.
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