Glioblastoma Research Assistant: Lab & Data Scientist (12m)

Bidvane; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension scheme

30 days’ annual leave, pro rata for PT

Season ticket loan scheme

Personal and professional development

Work-life balance and family-friendly

Flexible working arrangements

Campus facilities

Job summary

The Nicholson Lab at the Blizard Institute, Queen Mary University of London, is offering a 12-month fixed-term Research Assistant post to support glioblastoma research through laboratory experiments and data analysis. The role combines experimental work with computational discovery, with a 35-hour-per-week schedule.

A degree in biological sciences, cancer biology, molecular biology or a related subject is required.

Qualifications

• Degree in biological sciences or related subject.

Responsibilities

• Support research into glioblastoma cell-state changes and treatment resistance
• Perform cancer cell culture, CRISPR–Cas9 gene editing and drug-response experiments
• Help generate single-cell RNA-sequencing datasets after genetic and pharmacological perturbation
• Contribute to experimental planning, data collection and interpretation
• Work with the research team to support effective day-to-day delivery of the project

Skills

Enthusiasm for experimental research

Careful approach to work

Willingness to learn new techniques

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biological sciences / cancer biology / molecular biology or related subject

Job description

The Nicholson Lab at the Blizard Institute, Queen Mary University of London, is offering a 12-month fixed-term Research Assistant post to support glioblastoma research through laboratory experiments and data analysis. The role combines experimental work with computational discovery, with a 35-hour-per-week schedule.

A degree in biological sciences, cancer biology, molecular biology or a related subject is required.