About the job

The Francis Crick Institute is offering a full-time, fixed-term (two years) position for a Postdoctoral Project Research Scientist based in London. This role involves leading independent research projects and developing innovative tools and techniques, including advanced 4D live imaging of zebrafish hearts, image analysis, biophysical methods, and gene editing to study the complex process of heart development during embryogenesis. The successful candidate will have a PhD or near completion in cell biology, developmental biology, or biophysics, with strong expertise in confocal and light-sheet microscopy, quantitative image analysis, molecular biology, embryological techniques, and gene editing. The institute fosters a collaborative, inclusive, and innovative research environment with state-of-the-art infrastructure and offers visa sponsorship to eligible applicants. Benefits include 28 days annual leave plus holidays, a defined contribution pension, health and wellbeing support, childcare allowance, professional development, and a supportive workplace culture committed to diversity and inclusion. The Francis Crick Institute is Europe's largest biomedical research center focused on advancing knowledge in human health and disease through cutting-edge, interdisciplinary research.