Research Assistant/Associate (Paediatric Brain Tumour Group)

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The Role
We are excited to announce a new Research Assistant or Associate role within the Paediatric Brain Tumour Research Group, based at the Wolfson Childhood Cancer Research Centre, Herschel Building, Newcastle University Centre for Cancer. This role will focus on the field of medulloblastoma, the most common malignant brain tumour of childhood, and sits within a wider collaborative program of translational research investigating high-risk MYC-driven medulloblastoma.

The project team comprises of PI Dr Rebecca Hill (Senior Clinical Lecturer), a vibrant group of Early Career Researchers; Dr Melanie Beckett, Dr Louisa Taylor and Dr Saimir Luli, and Professor Steve Clifford (Director of Newcastle University Centre for Cancer). More broadly, you will be embedded in a collaborative, diverse and internationally renowned research group comprising of over twenty researchers from a variety of backgrounds including clinician scientists, basic scientists and bioinformaticians.

In this Little Princess Trust funded project entitled ‘Developing advanced medulloblastoma models for the rapid translation of new therapies into frontline radiotherapy-containing regimens’ we are looking to develop two novel medulloblastoma models of radiotherapy to facilitate the assessment, and clinical translation of new therapeutic approaches into frontline treatment.

We are therefore particularly keen to hear from applicants with transferable skills in ex vivo and in vivo/mouse modelling systems, an enthusiasm to expand on existing animal skills, a passion for collaboration, and the ability to interact and engage with a diverse network of partners.

Please note that if you are successful to this role, you will require medical clearance before you can commence in the role.

Find out more about the Faculty of Medical Sciences here: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/medical-sciences/.

Find out more about our Research Institutes: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/medical-sciences/research/institutes/translational/.

Contact for the post is Dr Rebecca Hill. If you’d like an informal discussion to clarify any points, please contact Rebecca.Hill@ncl.ac.uk. We are committed to making the process accessible to everyone and can provide additional support to adjustments to meet your needs.

Duration of post is fixed-term for 24 months (2 years).

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