Postdoctoral Research Associate

About the Role
We are looking for a motivated and hard-working person to develop a very exciting project in the contest of the Barts Metabolism Network (QMUL) and the growing metabolism hub of the Barts Cancer Institute.

The project aims to explain why the risk of developing breast cancer is higher in obese women, to elucidate the role of adipocytes, in particular of their cellular metabolism. We use a series of model systems with increasing complexity, including patient derived spheroids, to recreate the breast tissue during obesity we study cellular metabolism via our dedicated MS facility. In addition, to add time and spatial resolution, we will optimize FRET-based probe for specific metabolic pathway.

The post holder will be responsible to establish methodologies, develop the project, perform experiments, devise strategies for further development/advancement of project. Be involved in compiling data, writing manuscripts grant applications, contribute to overall scientific endeavour of the research group, work as part of the research team, mutually supportive, cover duties as necessary.

About You
The candidate should have experience working in research, possibly with a PhD. Experience in standard tissue and skills in 3D models and/or organoids an advantage. Experience working with patient-derived material would be an advantage as well as knowledge of breast cancer, obesity and cellular metabolism. Hand on experience with life cell imaging FRET/FLIM is highly desirable.

About the School/Department/Institute/Project
The Barts Cancer Institute (BCI) is a Cancer Research UK Centre of Excellence whose work aims to transform the lives of those with and risk of cancer through innovative research in the laboratory, in patients and in populations. BCI is internationally renowned in many areas of cancer research and it combines ground-breaking basic research with the expertise of clinicians and clinician scientists from the Centre for Experimental Cancer Medicine and the Barts NHS Trust to achieve improvements in cancer patient care. BCI is also a partner in the CRUK City of London Major Centre (together with UCL, Kings and the Francis Crick Institute) which is a Centre of Excellence in Biotherapeutics. BCI is committed in supporting and developing future cancer researchers.

About Queen Mary
At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.

Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.

We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

Benefits
We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities.

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.

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