Professional Expertise: Research and Research Support
Department: School of Life & Medical Sciences (B02)
Location: London
Working Pattern: Full time
Salary: £43,981-£52,586
Contract Type: Fixed-term
Working Type: On site
Closing Date: 23-Apr-2026
About the role
The postholder will be affiliated with the Structural Genomics Consortium (SGC), an international biomedical research charity that focuses on understanding human biology through protein science and the discovery of small molecule protein modulators (“chemical probes”). A major theme of the SGC in the next five years will be to accelerate greatly the discovery of small molecule binders for novel protein classes as part of the SGC’s Target 2035 initiative (https://www.thesgc.org/target2035). The current role is part of the recent EU-funded Ligand-AI project within Target2035 (https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/jan/ai-driven-drug-discovery-project-la…). This role is a major component of growing this project as a global collaboration.
In the first instance, the post will run up to 31/05/2030.
We will consider applications to work on a part-time, flexible and job share basis wherever possible.
About you
We are seeking someone with extensive experience in working collaboratively, the ability to present clearly to an audience, the ability to write up summaries of outcomes to a high level and the ability to travel. The successful candidate will be a highly organized individual with outstanding initiative and with a track record in a relevant scientific discipline.
What we offer
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:
- 41 Days holiday (including 27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
- Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
- Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
- On-Site nursery
- On-site gym
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
- Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
- Discounted medical insurance
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women. You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here : https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/
Find more information and apply here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/search-ucl-jobs/details?jobId=43276&jobTitle=Research+Fellow