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Staff Scientist - Biology, Centre for Protein Degradation

The Institute of Cancer Research - Cancer Therapeutics

Location: Greater London, Sutton
Salary: £47,500 to £50,000 per annum
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Placed On: 12th September 2023
Expires: 11th November 2023

Key Information

Salary: Commencement on the salary range is subject to comparable skills and experience. Future progression is based on annual performance review.

This role is eligible for ICR Sponsorship.  Support will be provided for costs associated with Visa application. If you are considering relocating to the UK, further information can be found here

Hours per week: 35 hours per week

Closing Date: 10th October  2023

IMPORTANT: To apply for this role please contact Leen Alhariri via the 'Apply' button above or call on 020 3854 7785. This vacancy is being processed by the recruitment agency 'Skills Alliance' so please do not apply through the ICR website.

We reserve the right to offer the job before the closing date so we encourage interested candidates to contact the agency as soon as possible. 

Job Details

Under the leadership of Olivia Rossanese, we are seeking to appoint a Staff Scientist to join the Centre for Protein Degradation, in the Division of Cancer Therapeutics. The main purpose of the role is to lead the biology aspects of collaborative multi-disciplinary research projects within the Centre for Protein Degradation.

Key Requirements

The successful candidate must have:

  • A PhD either in cell biology, molecular biology, molecular pharmacology or a closely related field
  • A wide-ranging knowledge and experience in cell biology research techniques 
  • A deep knowledge of cancer biology 
  • A knowledge of -omics approaches particularly proteomics
  •  An understanding of the drug discovery process
  • Ideally, an experience in the field of targeted protein degradation
  • An expertise in applying innovative cell biology/molecular biology strategies, with evidence of positive impact on interdisciplinary projects
  • An expertise in the design and execution of cell-based models and assays
  • An ability to supervise and mentor junior staff
  • Strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to collaborate with scientists from other disciplines and organisations
  • A proactive approach with excellent time management skills
  • Strong written and oral communication skills.
  • A high motivation and a strong desire to achieve scientific excellence
  • A post-PhD experience in applying cell biology and/or molecular biology techniques to multidisciplinary projects
  • A proven track record of significant contributions to cancer cell biology, drug discovery, or protein degradation research
  • Evidence of effective contributions to collaborative science
  • Track record of publications and/or patents in relevant fields.

Department/Directorate Information:

The ICR has established a Centre to accelerate research into drug discovery using targeted protein degradation. Based within the ICR Center for Cancer Drug Discovery, the Centre’s scientists apply a wide range of protein degradation technologies to benefit fundamental discovery science and translational research across the ICR. This research provides a nucleus for other teams to collaborate with, bringing their specialist biological and clinical knowledge to enable the exploration of therapeutic protein degradation for cancer patient benefit. 

We encourage all applicants to access the job pack attached for more detailed information regarding this role. For an informal discussion regarding the role, please contact Swen Hoelder by emailing swen.hoelder@icr.ac.uk.

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