Associate Professor of Cancer Immunobiology

Location: Clifton Campus

About the Role

We are seeking to appoint a committed and passionate academic with a clear vision and excellent interpersonal skills, as the new Associate Professor of Cancer Immunobiology in the John van Geest Cancer Research Centre (JvGCRC). You will develop, lead, and inspire research, scholarship and/or practice activity which enhances the profile of JvGCRC and drives our mission to turn discovery into health by accelerating the translation of basic science towards patient tailored therapies. You will undertake personal research in an area relevant to the Centre and be appointable at Associate Professor level.

In 2008, the John and Lucille van Geest Foundation in an act of remarkable generosity endowed Nottingham Trent University with a research grant of £8 million to establish a dedicated cancer research facility. Investigators in the JvGCRC work in an area of great societal need. Our aim is to turn discovery into health by accelerating the translation of basic science discoveries into benefit for patients. Our ambitions revolve around three common priorities:

• Unravelling cancer’s molecular complexity and heterogeneity by harnessing the power of new technologies and the potential of data science
• Deciphering the structure and function of the tumour microenvironment and how it influences cancer initiation, progression, and therapeutic response
• Turning discovery into health by identifying biomarkers of therapeutic success and failure.

The JvGCRC is prioritising initiatives in personalised cancer medicine across all research programmes, including ‘omics’ approaches (spatial transcriptomics and single-cell RNA-sequencing, proteomics, spectral flow cytometry), computational biology/big data analytics, and interfaces with clinical activities through national and international collaborators as well as industry partners. We are also investing in activities that promote commercialisation of cutting-edge technologies and improve research quality and outcomes.

The John van Geest Cancer Research Centre | Nottingham Trent University

About Us

The School of Science and Technology at Nottingham Trent University (NTU) is an exciting multidisciplinary environment for learning, teaching and research, with some of the best facilities in the UK.

We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality teaching and diverse, real-world research. We specialise in biosciences, chemistry, computing and technology, as well as engineering, forensic science, mathematics, physics and sport science. This mix of traditional and modern subjects encourages and inspires future innovators.

The John van Geest Cancer Research Centre is a unique, purpose-built scientific facility in the East Midlands focusing on cancer research into diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment. The Centre has a strong research base that investigates disease processes with regards to cancer’s molecular heterogeneity, the architecture of the tumour microenvironment and the identification of biomarkers associated with therapeutic success and failure.

The JvGCRC is prioritising initiatives in personalised cancer medicine across all research programmes, including ‘omics’ approaches (spatial transcriptomics, proteomics, spectral flow cytometry), computational biology/big data analytics, and interfaces with clinical activities through national and international collaborators. We are also investing in activities that promote commercialisation of cutting-edge technologies and improve research quality and outcomes.

For any informal queries about the role or the team, please contact Professor Sergio Rutella (Director of the John van Geest Cancer Research Centre) at sergio.rutella@ntu.ac.uk.

Closing date: 31/03/2024

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