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Department: Barts Cancer Institute
Salary: £30,642 – £37,348 per annum (Grade 3)
Reference: QMUL32815
Location: Charterhouse Square
Date posted: 17 May 2023
Closing date: 31 May 2023
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Overview
About the Role
Project: Defining the role of a novel tumour suppressor in colorectal cancer.
Applications are sought for a Research Technician to support MRC funded research in the Centre for Tumour Biology at Barts Cancer Institute. The postholder will assist the group leader Dr Angus Cameron with research on colorectal cancer biology, to help define a novel mechanism of tumour suppression. Barts Cancer Institute is based at Charterhouse Square, within the Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London.
About You
The postholder should have a BSc or equivalent in a biological or related science. Essential requirements for include experience of working in an academic research laboratory, ideally with experience in molecular and cell biology. Knowledge in the field of cancer would be an advantage, as would experience with the management of in vivo models. A demonstrated ability to work within a team and maintain good laboratory records are also essential.
About the School/Department/Institute/Project
The work will be based at Barts Cancer Institute (BCI) which provides a thriving and collegiate research environment, based in one of the most vibrant parts of London. The BCI is one of the top cancer institutes in the UK and is furnished with state-of-the-art facilities to support basic and translational research.
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 including an on-site nursery at the Mile End campus.
The post is based at the Charterhouse Campus in London. It is full time (35 hours per week), fixed term appointment for 3 years, with an expected start date of 1st July 2023. The starting salary will be on Grade 3, in the salary range: £30,642 – £37,348 per annum (pro-rata), inclusive of London Allowance.
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.
Informal enquiries should be addressed to Dr Angus Cameron at [email protected] .
The closing date for applications is 31 May 2023.
Interviews are expected to be held shortly thereafter.
Valuing Diversity & Committed to Equalit
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