Research Associate in Cancer Cell Biology

Job reference: BMH-030120
Salary: £37,694 - £46,049 per annum depending on experience
Faculty/Organisational Unit: Biology, Medicine Health
Location: CRUK Oglesby Cancer Research Building, 555 Wilmslow Road, M20 4GJ
Employment type: Fixed Term
Division/Team: Division of Cancer Sciences
Hours Per Week: Full time (1 FTE)
Closing date (DD/MM/YYYY): 05/11/2025
Contract Duration: Fixed term from 5th January 2026 until 30th June 2028
School/Directorate: School of Medical Sciences

The group led by Prof. Angeliki Malliri (https://research.manchester.ac.uk/en/persons/angeliki.malliri) is delighted to offer an exciting opportunity to join her internationally regarded team. We are looking to appoint a laboratory-based Research Associate until June 2028, beginning from January 2026, who wishes to develop skills in a friendly but ambitious group focusing on lung cancer.

The successful appointee will work on a project funded by Northwest Cancer Research investigating mechanisms of plasticity in Small Cell Lung Cancer. They would need to have a good knowledge of Small Cell Lung Cancer biology, Small GTPase signalling and mechanisms of phenotypic plasticity and to have experience in cell biology, molecular biology, biochemistry and high-resolution and high-throughput microscopy techniques.

They will be able to develop their cell biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, imaging and data analysis skills and conduct individual, but also collaborative research projects on Small Cell Lung Cancer. They will have the opportunity to attend conferences to present their data.

What you will get in return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk.

Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Please note this role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route of the Points Based System. Candidates will need to be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK in order to be eligible to take up the post.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Angeliki Malliri

Email: Angeliki.Malliri@manchester.ac.uk 

General enquiries:

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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

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