Research Assistant (Fixed Term)

We are seeking an eager research assistant to join Dr Annie Speak's group, based within the Cambridge Institute for Therapeutic Immunology and Infectious Disease (CITIID) housed on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus. The group studies the interaction between the immune system and tumours with a long-term view to manipulate this in order to development new therapies.

This position will support the experimental aspects of a new project investigating the role of Natural Killer cells within cancer. This will be achieved through manipulating Natural Killer cells to discover intrinsic gene function and utilising co-culture models with cancer cells to uncover cancer cell intrinsic pathways that can result in evasion or sensitisation to cytotoxicity.

The project is funded by Open Targets, a precompetitive collaboration between industry and academic institutes, and offers a unique opportunity to work at this interface.

We are looking for a scientist with a background in immunology, cell biology and/or molecular biology to join our group. We hope to recruit a colleague who will thrive as part of a multidisciplinary group and will work collaboratively to deliver the experimental aspects of the project.

Funds are available for the position until 28^th February 2025 with additional funding being actively sought.

Informal enquiries can be sent to Dr. Annie Speak (as3234@cam.ac.uk)

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please visit: www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/47978.

Please ensure that you outline how you match the criteria for the post and why you are applying for this role on the online application form.

Please include details of your referees, including email address and phone number, one of which must be your most recent line manager.

Please quote reference RC42989 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

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