Postdoctoral Fellow

Location: The Francis Crick Institute, Midland Road, London

Salary: From £45,500 with benefits, subject to skills and experience.

About us

The Francis Crick Institute is Europe’s largest biomedical research institute under one roof. Our world-class scientists and staff collaborate on vital research to help prevent, diagnose and treat illnesses such as cancer, heart disease, infectious diseases and neurodegenerative conditions. 

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About the role 

Our research direction investigates the role of cell lineage upon lung cancer initiation, both in homeostasis and in the context of challenge with non-mutagenic carcinogens. Recent studies have brought to light the fact that most carcinogens do not solely rely on DNA mutations to drive cancer development.

Leveraging genomic, transcriptomic and epigenomic sequencing as well as spatial immunophenotyping data from patient samples, our aim is to trace the intricate evolutionary trajectories of lung tumours across space and time.

We are seeking applications from candidates with a creative approach to research with wet lab competencies, and encourage applicants with wet and dry lab skills to apply.   

What you will be doing 

As a Postdoctoral Fellow, you will be:  

• Working within the multi-disciplinary team of clinicians, bioinformaticians and bench scientists in the Swanton lab, and collaborating with groups at the Francis Crick Institute and beyond, including academic and industry partners 
• Driving the project forward using relevant experimental and complementary computational approaches 
• Keeping up to date with the relevant literature in the field of cancer biology 
• Attending and reporting research results at regular group meetings 
• Contributing to the dissemination of scientific results by means of writing papers for publication and presenting orally and in poster form at national and international meetings.  

Please see the full job description here. 

See more about the lab here. 

About you 

You will bring

• PhD in cancer biology / evolutionary biology / epithelial cell biology / stem cell biology or other relevant discipline 
• Good knowledge and experience in at least one of the following: cancer biology / cancer immunology / epithelial cell biology / evolutionary biology / genomics / stem cell biology 
• Technical qualifications: expertise in mouse models, functional in vitro assays and co-cultures as well as experience with tissue histology / flow cytometry methods 
• Track record of writing papers as evidenced by publications or submitted manuscripts in referred journals  

About Working at the Crick… 

Our values  

• We are bold. We make space for creative, dynamic and imaginative ideas and approaches. We’re not afraid to do things differently. 
• We are open. We’re highly collaborative and interactive, and make sure our activities are visible to the outside world. 
• We are collegial. We show respect for one another, work cooperatively and support the wider community. 

At the Crick, we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential to driving innovation and scientific discovery. If you need assistance with your application, please contact weronika.kucala@crick.ac.uk

To read more about our EDI approach, click here.   

What will you receive?  

We value our team members and are proud to offer an extensive range of benefits to support their well-being and development. You can find out more about what we offer here.

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