Cancer Therapeutics Research Associate – Translational Lab

University of Bradford School of Computing and Engineering; Bradford; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday and 13 statutory days

Family-friendly policies

Great campus facilities

Generous employer contribution pension

Job summary

University of Bradford is seeking a Research Associate within the Institute of Health and Social Care, Pharmaceutical Sciences. The role focuses on evaluating novel hypoxia-selective therapeutics using cancer models and molecular biology techniques.

You will work on translational drug development, LC-MS studies, and data analysis, contributing to cancer research with a strong emphasis on collaboration and publication readiness.

Qualifications

• MSc or PhD (with equivalent research experience) in cancer biology, pharmacology, molecular biology, biomedical sciences, pharmaceutical sciences or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate novel hypoxia-selective therapeutics using 2D and 3D cancer models, including in combination with chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
• Investigate mechanisms of action and therapeutic response using molecular and cellular biology, flow cytometry and gene-editing approaches.
• Support translational drug development through LC-MS-based studies of drug activation, stability and pharmacokinetics, alongside data analysis and dissemination of findings.

Skills

Practical cancer biology experience

Mammalian cell culture

Laboratory data analysis

Education

MSc or PhD in cancer biology or related

Job description

University of Bradford is seeking a Research Associate within the Institute of Health and Social Care, Pharmaceutical Sciences. The role focuses on evaluating novel hypoxia-selective therapeutics using cancer models and molecular biology techniques.

You will work on translational drug development, LC-MS studies, and data analysis, contributing to cancer research with a strong emphasis on collaboration and publication readiness.