Postdoctoral Research Associate in Breast Cancer Tumour Microenvironment

Queen Mary University of London; Greater London; Presencial; GBP 39.000 - 48.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive salary and benefits

Generous pension scheme

Flexibility for flexible working

Campus facilities and support

Descripción de la vacante

Queen Mary University of London is seeking a researcher to explore the role of the tumour microenvironment in breast cancer progression and therapy efficacy. The successful candidate will use 3D culture models and state-of-the-art imaging to study tissue stiffness and mechanobiology, contributing to understanding cancer progression and treatment response.

The role requires a PhD (or near completion) in matrix biology or related field, and an HO animal licence.

Formación

• PhD (or near completion) in matrix biology or related field.
• Experience with 3D models of breast cancer.
• State-of-the-art imaging of tissue tension and stiffness.
• Current HO animal licence.

Responsabilidades

• Explore role of tumour microenvironment in breast cancer progression and therapy efficacy.
• Utilise 3D culture systems and imaging to elucidate molecular mechanisms in cancer.

Conocimientos

3D culture techniques

Imaging of tension & stiffness

HO animal licence

Breast cancer biology

Educación

PhD in matrix biology or related field

Descripción del empleo

About the Role

This role is to explore the role of the tumour microenvironment in breast cancer progression and therapy efficacy. The successful applicant will come with expertise in 3-dimentional cultures, analysis of tissue stiffness and state of the art imaging of tension and stiffness, all essential for the understanding of tumour microenvironmental cells in cancer progression and therapy efficacy.

About You

You will have a PhD (or near to completion) in a related scientific discipline such as matrix biology research and understanding the effects of stiffness on tumour cell growth. You will hold a current HO animal licence. You will have experience and interest in 3D models of breast cancer with state-of the art imaging of tension and mechanobiology together with and evidence of investigating underlying molecular mechanisms in breast cancer.

About the School/Department/Institute/Project

The Barts Cancer Institute (BCI) is a Cancer Research UK Centre of Excellence whose work aims to transform the lives of those with and at risk of cancer through innovative research in the laboratory, in patients and in populations. It is one of six institutes within The Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry (FMD) BCI is internationally renowned in many areas of cancer research and it combines ground-breaking basic research with the expertise of clinicians and clinician scientists from the Centre for Experimental Cancer Medicine and the Barts NHS Trust to achieve improvements in cancer patient care. BCI is also a partner in the CRUK City of London Major Centre (together with UCL, Kings and the Francis Crick Institute) which is a Centre of Excellence in Biotherapeutics. BCI is committed in supporting and developing future cancer researchers through its extensive postgraduate training.

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.

The post is based at the Charterhouse Square Campus in London. It is full time, fixed term appointment with an expected start date of 12/02/2027.

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.

£39,187 to £47,550 per annum