Senior Scientific Officer - Dr Leo M. Carlin

Project title: The Tumour Immune Microenvironment as a Source of Predictive Biomarkers in Lung Cancer

Salary Range: from £28,344 to £45,357 (Depending on qualifications and experience)

Contract term: up to 18 months (maternity cover) 

About us 

The CRUK Scotland Institute is a cancer research institute, situated in Glasgow with approximately 250 researchers split across 30 research groups consisting of PIs, postdoctoral scientists, PhD students and scientific officers. It is one of Europe's leading cancer research centres, supporting cutting-edge work into the molecular mechanisms of cancer development. As well as core support from Cancer Research UK, the Institute also receives an additional third of its total income from external grants and industry collaborations. It has an excellent reputation for fundamental cancer research, including world-class metabolism studies and renowned in vivo modelling of tumour growth and metastasis. Its research ethos is about excellence, honesty, openness, accountability, and integrity. 

Project outline 

We are currently seeking a Senior Scientific Officer to join Dr Leo Carlin’s laboratory, working closely with Dr Ximena Raffo. The successful candidate will support and contribute to ongoing research investigating the role of the immune system in both primary tumour development and cancer metastasis.

They will take a leading role in the translational aspects of a multidisciplinary project focused on understanding how the tumour immune microenvironment drives pro-fibrotic responses in lung cancer. This work builds on recent findings described in Raffo-Iraolagoitia et al., bioRxiv, 2023 (currently under revision) and aims to identify biomarkers that could inform treatment decisions.

Applicants should hold a PhD or equivalent experience in biomedical sciences, cancer biology, or bioinformatics, with a strong interest in cancer immunology. While we welcome applicants from a range of scientific backgrounds, experience in omics data analysis is highly desirable.

We are looking for a highly motivated individual with excellent communication, organisational, and project management skills. The ability to work both independently and collaboratively across disciplines is essential. Experience in manuscript preparation and contribution to scientific publications is expected.

This is a great opportunity to be immersed in a state-of-the-art scientific environment. We are dedicated to supporting your career development.

For informal enquiries please email Dr Leo Carlin (leo.carlin@glasgow.ac.uk) and Dr Ximena Raffo (x.raffo@crukscotlandinstitute.ac.uk). 

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion 

Our overarching research ethos at the Institute is about excellence, honesty, openness, accountability and integrity. The diversity of our staff and students is also what makes the Institute such a vibrant place to work and advance discoveries in cancer research. Family friendly policies, our collaborative ethos, a focus on good mental health and well-being and opportunities for all help to create an enjoyable and inclusive workplace where your voice matters. 

Employee Benefits 

• Competitive salary
• 40.5 days annual leave including bank holidays (FTE)
• Defined contribution pension scheme
• Free life assurance scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Interest free season ticket loans
• Additional maternity pay for 6 months at full salary
• Shared parental leave including up to 6 weeks paid at full salary
• Cycle to work scheme saving tax and NI on cycle purchase and spreading repayments over up to 12 months
• Access to employee benefit schemes with discounts on supermarkets, cinema, travel and much more.
• On-site secure parking 

All applications must be made via our website by clicking on the 'Apply' button above.

Closing Date: 16 July 2025 but we may contact promising candidates on a rolling basis, so please apply as soon as you are ready.

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