Research Fellow

Location: Leeds - St James University Hospital / Main Campus

Contract type: Fixed term (Available until 30^th September 2026 to complete specific time limited work)

Would you like to work with cutting-edge preclinical models?

Would you like to make a difference to brain cancer – a cancer of unmet need?

Can you provide technical input to research projects and do you have extensive laboratory and preclinical animal experience which includes skills in cancer?

Glioma is a brain cancer of unmet need, with little progress made in the past 30 years, and despite current ‘gold standard’ therapy, overall survival remains dismal (12-15 months). Neurosurgery remove much of the tumour bulk but due to the infiltrative nature of glioma, cancer cells remain. These cells can resist adjuvant chemoradiotherapy treatment, causing tumours to inevitably regrow. We are interested in translational approaches to overcome the cancer biology of this aggressive and highly dynamic process in a disease-relevant model in real time. This involves developing cutting edge in vitro and in vivo models that will enable us to identify new targets and optimise existing treatments.

The University of Leeds is one of the top 75 universities in the world. We have a truly global community, with more than 39,000 students from 170 different countries and over 9,000 staff of 100 different nationalities. Established in 1904, we have a strong tradition of academic excellence, reflected in first-class student education, along with world-leading research that has a real impact around the globe.

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.  All FMH staff are entitled to ten days staff development per year (pro rata). Please speak to your Line Manager about how you can utilise these
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!

If you are looking for a role that will be a part of a dynamic and committed team that aims to transform outcomes for brain cancer patients, apply today.

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Ryan Mathew, Associate Professor & Honorary Consultant Neurosurgeon, LIMR

Email: r.k.mathew@leeds.ac.uk

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