Postdoctoral Research Assistant

About the Role

Applications are sought for a Postdoctoral Research Assistant to undertake research investigations in collaboration with and under the supervision of the Principal Investigator (PI) in order to realise the objectives and development of the research programme. The research will be based in the Centre for Tumour Microenvironment, Barts Cancer Institute, within the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London.

About You

Essential requirements for this post include a PhD in a relevant biological subject and an undergraduate degree in a biological subject. Significant research laboratory experience in Cancer Cell biology is essential. Experience in the field of OMICs and appropriate publication records would be an advantage. A demonstrated ability to communicate well, work within a team and maintain good laboratory records are also essential.

About the Project

The Sanz-Moreno lab works on understanding how cytoskeletal remodelling in aggressive cancer cells influences tumour progression, dissemination, metastasis and therapy responses. Moreover, we want to block the communication of aggressive cancer cells with their tumour microenvironment.We hope to find therapeutic vulnerabilities in cancer cells that are associated with their ability to remodel their cytoskeleton.

About Queen Mary

At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.

Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.

We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities including an on-site nursery at the Mile End campus.

The post is based at the Charterhouse Square Campus in London. It is full time (35 hours per week), fixed term appointment for 12 months, with an expected start date of 1st September 2023. The starting salary will be Grade 4, in the range of £33,619 - £43,592 per annum (pro-rata), inclusive of London Allowance.

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.

Informal enquiries should be addressed to Prof Victoria Sanz Moreno at v.sanz-moreno@qmul.ac.uk or on +44 (0) 020 7882 3919.

To apply for the role, please click the ‘apply’ button.

The closing date for applications is 23 February 2023.

Interviews are expected to be held in the first two weeks of March or shortly thereafter.

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