research assistant Cambridge, East of England, England
Job description
Applications are invited for a Clinical Senior Research Associate post in Kidney Cancer Research within the Urological Malignancies Programme at the CRUK Cambridge Centre (www.cambridge-urologicalmalignancies.org.uk), a world-leading centre for urological cancer research. The Clinical Senior Research Associate will initiate and build a research programme around our internationally leading translational clinical trial portfolio in kidney cancer.
Applicants should by medically qualified post-CCT medical oncologists with a PhD in a subject relevant to translational cancer research with post-doctoral research experience and an excellent academic record and peer-reviewed publications that have had impact in the field. Experience in development and conduction of translational clinical trials is essential as is experience in treating patients with kidney cancer and the use of immunotherapeutic medications.
It is anticipated that the position will be in the Department of Oncology, with laboratory access available in a various of locations dependent on the type of translational research to be undertaken.
Informal enquiries about this post may be directed to Professor Grant Stewart, co-lead CRUK Cambridge Centre Urological Malignancies Programme, E-mail: [email protected]
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 5 years in the first instance.
Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment. This appointment also requires an Honorary Clinical Contract.
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This is an integrated appointment between the University and Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust ("NHS Trust"). You will therefore also be issued with an Honorary Clinical Contract by the NHS Trust. You should be aware that if your contract with the NHS Trust is terminated your employment with the University will be terminated, and vice versa.
Please ensure that you upload a covering letter, CV and a completed Additional Information for Clinical Researchers form in the Upload section of the online application. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application.
Please include details of your referees, including email address and phone number, one of which must be your most recent line manager.
Closing date: 8th August 2023
Date of interview: To be confirmed
Please quote reference RD37777 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
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