Research Associate, Cancer Therapeutics & Translational Pharmacology

University of Bradford; Bradford; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Family-friendly policies

Great campus facilities

Pension scheme

Job summary

University of Bradford invites applications for a research role in the Institute of Cancer Therapeutics to evaluate novel hypoxia-selective therapeutics and support translational drug development. You will work on 2D/3D cancer models and study mechanisms of action with molecular biology and flow cytometry.

The post is fixed-term for 12 months, requiring an enhanced DBS check, and is open to staff with internal eligibility. Salary is £35,608 to £38,784 per annum.

Qualifications

• MSc or PhD in cancer biology, pharmacology, molecular biology, biomedical sciences, pharmaceutical sciences or related discipline.
• Practical experience of laboratory-based research in cancer biology, pharmacology, molecular biology, biomedical sciences or related discipline.
• Experience in mammalian cell culture and in vitro biological assays.
• Experience of designing, conducting and analysing laboratory experiments and interpreting scientific data.

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

Lab biology

Cell culture

Molecular biology

Data analysis

Education

MSc or PhD in relevant field

Tools

LC-MS

Flow cytometry

Gene editing

Job description

University of Bradford invites applications for a research role in the Institute of Cancer Therapeutics to evaluate novel hypoxia-selective therapeutics and support translational drug development. You will work on 2D/3D cancer models and study mechanisms of action with molecular biology and flow cytometry.

The post is fixed-term for 12 months, requiring an enhanced DBS check, and is open to staff with internal eligibility. Salary is £35,608 to £38,784 per annum.