Research Associate: Cell/Development and Cancer Biology

Job description:

A Yorkshire Cancer Research funded Research Associate position is available in Dr. Kyra Campbell’s research group to work with our exciting models for studying metastatic cancer using Drosophila melanogaster. The successful candidate will contribute to the development of a novel cancer drug screening platform using Drosophila.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the Campbell group, who are focused on identifying the molecular mechanisms underlying epithelial cell plasticity during development and cancer progression. We study how this fundamental property is orchestrated during morphogenesis of the Drosophila midgut, and also in our exciting Drosophila cancer models. We combine single-cell OMICs approaches and deep-tissue fixed and live imaging on our own lab’s dedicated multiphoton confocal microscope, with genetic approaches and CRISPR/Cas9 technologies.

We are looking for a motivated applicant with a PhD (or have equivalent postdoctoral level work experience) in areas relevant to cell/development and cancer biology, along with experience in in vivo imaging and image analysis – including making your own macros for image analysis in Fiji. Applicants are expected to have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, be highly independent and committed to research in a fast-moving and competitive field.

We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles from across the world, whose talent and contributions complement each other to greatest effect. We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching and student experience.

Advert information