Translational Cancer Therapeutics Research Associate

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

Job summary

University of Bradford invites applications for a Research Associate in the Institute of Cancer Therapeutics (ICT) within the Institute of Health and Social Care. This fixed-term, full-time post funds a salary of £35,608–£38,784 per annum for 12 months.

The successful candidate will work on hypoxia-selective therapeutics, perform 2D/3D cancer model studies, molecular biology and data analysis, and contribute to translational drug development and dissemination of findings.

Qualifications

• MSc or PhD (with equivalent research experience) in cancer biology, pharmacology, molecular biology, biomedical sciences, pharmaceutical sciences or a related discipline.
• Experience in laboratory-based research in cancer biology, pharmacology or related field.
• Experience with mammalian cell culture and in vitro biological assays.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Lab research

Mammalian cell culture

In vitro assays

Data analysis

Molecular biology

Education

MSc or PhD in cancer biology/pharmacology/biomedical sciences

Tools

LC-MS

Job description

University of Bradford invites applications for a Research Associate in the Institute of Cancer Therapeutics (ICT) within the Institute of Health and Social Care. This fixed-term, full-time post funds a salary of £35,608–£38,784 per annum for 12 months.

The successful candidate will work on hypoxia-selective therapeutics, perform 2D/3D cancer model studies, molecular biology and data analysis, and contribute to translational drug development and dissemination of findings.