Postdoctoral Research Assistant in GI Cancer Immunotherapy Development

About the Role

Applications are sought for an experienced Post Doc who will lead a new gastro-oesophageal cancer research study. The project aims to develop more effective immunotherapy combinations using patient-derived organoid (PDO) and T cell co-culture models, and to identify MHC presented T cell antigens by mass-spectrometry immunopeptidomics. The appointee will furthermore support the expansion of our living biobank of PDOs and immune cells and lead the development of novel functional immunology assays.

About You

The ideal candidate has extensive experience of human tissue culture, preferably including PDO culture or cellular immunology assays. First author publications are essential to demonstrate experience in taking a project to publication. Experience in the analysis of large-scale datasets or bioinformatics would be desirable. Good organisation, record keeping and communication skills are essential. The candidate will have a PhD in biology, immunology or a related relevant subject.

About the Institute

The Barts Cancer Institute (BCI) is a Cancer Research UK Centre of Excellence whose work aims to transform the lives of those with and at risk of cancer through innovative research in the laboratory, in patients and in populations. BCI is internationally renowned in many areas of cancer research and it combines ground-breaking basic research with the expertise of clinicians and clinician scientists.

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 a full time (35 hours per week), fixed term appointment for 36 months, with an expected start date in Spring 2023. The starting salary will be Grade 4, in the range of £37,348 - £43,592 per annum, 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 Marco Gerlinger at m.gerlinger@qmul.ac.uk.

The closing date for applications is 16 October 2023.

Interviews are expected to be held shortly thereafter.

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