Research Associate

About Us

King’s College London is one of the world’s leading research-intensive universities, renowned for excellence in health and life sciences and its close integration with clinical practice through King’s Health Partners.

The Comprehensive Cancer Centre (CCC) at King’s College London is the academic arm of one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, bringing together world‑class clinical services delivered by NHS partners with cutting‑edge research and education to improve outcomes for cancer patients in South East London and beyond. The Centre has a strong and diverse research portfolio, supported by major strategic investments including the Cancer Research UK City of London Centre, CRUK RadNet, the KHP Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre, PharosAI, & the Breast Cancer Now Research Unit. Led by Professor Sheila Singh, Head of the Comprehensive Cancer Centre and joint Head of the School of Cancer and Pharmaceutical Sciences.

The three types of tumours studied by Dr. Singh’s lab are glioblastoma, medulloblastoma and brain metastases. The lab employs a stem-cell biology framework to the study of these cancers to identify and target the molecular mechanisms responsible for their development. Their goal is to determine which treatment refractory cells are leading to relapse and recurrence in patients. 

About The Role

The post holder will play a significant role in Professor Singh’s laboratory, its establishment at King’s College London and ongoing management, overseeing the team’s research work. Working closely with the laboratory’s Technical Manager they are responsible for the induction of staff, students and visitors working in the laboratory, in particular the use of protocols, of equipment and techniques to ensure that there is adherence to these and good laboratory practice (including biosafety) to give assurance that the research findings are robust and replicable. The post holder develop comprehensive experimental project plans (timelines, milestones, resource allocation and budget requirements) and is responsible for the day-to-day delivery of Professor Singh’s research programme. They will guiding the wider team when problems arise.

Once established in the post, the post holder is expected to manage other members of the laboratory team. They will contribute to the development of the laboratory, its strategic direction and will co-author research papers and develop research funding applications. They will be instrumental in setting up new grants and projects – including seeking ethics approval – and working with the laboratory’s Technical Manager to manage on a day-to-day basis the resources used by the laboratory. They will represent the laboratory, including at meetings with industry contracts, collaborator/partners & the public, as well as to expert groups, such as presentations at conferences, helping raise the profile of the laboratory’s work and findings.

The post holder is required to hold a PhD and to have significant experience - up to five year’s post-doctoral experience - working within cancer biology, stem cell biology or immunology. They should be competent in flow cytometry, basic molecular biology & cell biology techniques, tissue culture, and cancer biology animal models. Experience with biocomputational analyses, neurobiology, proteomics, patient-derived xenografts, or stem cell biology technical skills is desirable. The post holder will provide training in lab techniques to students within the group and help with the overall management of the lab.

The post holder is a key member of the laboratory and is critical to establishing a positive research culture.

The post is full-time (35 hours per week), based at Guy’s campus, for a 3 year period.

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