Research Assistant - Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Cancer Project

We are seeking to appoint a Research Assistant to join our team in the School of Cancer Sciences.

The post holder will drive an interdisciplinary artificial intelligence (AI) for a cancer project. The project will develop novel computational methods that leverage state-of-the-art deep learning models for proteins and genomes to predict clinical impacts of mutations in cancer.

The post holder will be working with Dr Ke Yuan and Professor David Chang and the wider multi-disciplinary research team at the School of Cancer Sciences and Cancer Research UK Scotland Institute.

We are looking for candidates with experience/strong interests in learning some of the following: deep learning, omics and clinical data analysis.

This position is full time and has funding for up to 12 months.

Any further enquiries on this post may be directed to :

Dr Ke Yuan (https://www.crukscotlandinstitute.ac.uk/cruk-si-research/cruk-si-research-groups/ke-yuan.html) ke.yuan@glasgow.ac.uk

Professor David Chang (https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/cancersciences/staff/davidchang/) david.chang@glasgow.ac.uk

Apply online at: https://www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/research-assistant-artificial-intelligence-ai-for-cancer-project

Closing Date: 8 September 2025 at 23:45

We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/ 

We endorse the principles of Athena Swan https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/athenaswan/ and hold bronze, silver and gold awards across the University.

Advert information