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A leading company in cancer research is seeking a Laboratory Manager to oversee the operations of a new lab focused on cancer immunotherapy. This full-time position requires extensive expertise in cancer research with a focus on collaboration and infrastructure development. Successful candidates will have a PhD in a related field and a strong publication record.
Organisation/Company KINGS COLLEGE LONDON Research Field Biological sciences Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) First Stage Researcher (R1) Established Researcher (R3) Country United Kingdom Application Deadline 13 Jul 2025 - 00:00 (UTC) Type of Contract Other Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
About Us
The post holder will join Professor Vile’s newly established laboratory in the School of Cancer & Pharmaceutical Sciences at King’s College London. They will collaborate closely with Dr. Sheeba Irshad’s laboratory at KCL and research teams at the Institute of Cancer Research in London. The position is based in Professor Vile’s laboratory on the KCL Guy’s Campus in London Bridge.
About The Role
The post holder will be responsible for the management of Professor Vile’s newly established laboratory including both financial and experimental management. We are seeking a self-starting, motivated individual to establish and develop a growing laboratory focused on cancer immunotherapy research, particularly in breast cancer and glioma. The position will involve assisting in the establishment of laboratory infrastructure, including procurement of reagents and equipment, managing incoming scientists and clinicians, performing experiments using molecular biology, virology, cell culture and immunological assays and techniques and establishing and managing mouse models of both breast cancer, glioma and other tumour types. This position offers an opportunity for open and collaborative engagement with other laboratories on the Guy’s campus as well as collaborations both nationally and internationally.
This is a full time post (35 hours per week), and you will be offered an a fixed term contract until 31-Jul-2028.
To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:
Downloading a copy of our Job Description
Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the page. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.
Further Information
We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community.
We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King's.
As part of this commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and through this appointment process, it is our aim to develop candidate pools that include applicants from all backgrounds and communities.
We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.
To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our ‘How we Recruit’ pages.
Grade and Salary:£64,139 - £67,728 inclusive of London Allowance
Job ID:119185
Close Date:13-Jul-2025
Contact Person:Jodie Bellamy
Contact Details:Jodie.bellamy@kcl.ac.uk