Research Associate London
Job description
Offer Description Job description Context This position is part of a prestigious Medical Research Council Impact Accelerator Award to King's College London and specifically dedicated to the preclinical evaluation of key parameters relevant to breast, liver, and lung cancer and their treatment with immunotherapy and/or radiotherapy. Role The successful candidate will be part of a multi-disciplinary team of cancer biologists, immunologists, and imaging scientists. The post holder will be designing and performing a variety of in vivo experiments in close collaboration with other team members and perform relevant research downstream of in vivo experimentation. Importantly, it is a requirement of this project to collaborate with existing teams of scientists with diverse backgrounds inside and outside the department, in particular with hepatologists, radiochemists, and bioinformaticians. The post holder will have access to cutting-edge technologies including quantitative whole-body cell tracking, fractionated external beam radiotherapy, and spatial gene expression platforms alongside access to a variety of state-of-the-art King's facilities such as those for flow cytometry, advanced microscopy, and preclinical tumour models. The role involves work at different King's College Campuses as dictated by experimental requirements. This post will be offered on a fixed-term for 1 year and 3 months This is a full-time post - 100**% full time equivalent** Key responsibilities To perform in vivo experiments in tumour biology/immunology. To work with various macroscopic in vivo imaging technologies including radionuclide imaging. To work with various microscopic fluorescence imaging technologies. To work with multi-parameter flow cytometry of animal tissues. To work independently on a defined project and to consult when appropriate. To design, implement and manage new and existing project parts. To collaborate and support scientific collaboration consistent with the post in the interest of the group. To be fully familiar with relevant scientific literature. To take responsibility for regularly constructing manuscripts or parts thereof from their work in excellent written English for publications in high impact journals. To present work at conferences and participate regularly in group meetings. To maintain accurate, up to date records of findings To work at various KCL campuses whenever required for optimal project progress. To supervise and train students and junior staff. Any other necessary duties consistent with the nature and grade of the post, including participation in shared roles of laboratory management and maintaining a safe laboratory environment. Skills, knowledge, and experience Essential criteria 1. PhD in Biology, Cancer Biology, Immunology, or relevant related field. Candidates with a confirmed PhD thesis submission date prior to post commencement and a viva scheduled within 3 months of post commencement are also eligible. 2. Holder of an active Home Office Personal License (PIL). 3. Experience with various in vivo animal tumour models. 4. Experience in several aspects of tumour biology and cancer immunology. 5. Experience in mammalian cell culture. 6. Experience in standard cell and molecular biology techniques. 7. Interest in cancer research. 8. Knowledge of relevant breast, lung, and liver tumour models. 9. Hardworking and ability to prioritize work. 10. Experience in following and adapting protocols. 11. Willingness to learn new skills. 12. Excellent communication skills, including analysis and presentation of data. Desirable criteria 13. Experience with in vivo radiotherapy is beneficial. 14. Experience in flow cytometry (sample preparation and downstream analysis) 15. Training and experience in confocal microscopy. Requirements Additional Information Work Location(s) Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute KINGS COLLEGE LONDON Country United Kingdom City London (Greater) Where to apply Website Contact City London (Greater) STATUS: EXPIRED EURAXESS
