Postdoctoral Research Assistant

2 weeks ago


Central London, United Kingdom Barts Cancer Institute , Queen Mary University London Full time €37,472 - €45,622
About the Role

A fully funded Postdoctoral Research Assistant position is available to join a team led by Prof Susana Godinho to study how amplified centrosomes, often seen in human tumours, impact cancer evolution. This computational project will be performed in close collaboration with Prof Nicholas McGranahan (UCL Cancer), who is an expert in tumour evolution. Our teams offer a vibrant and creative multidisciplinary environment, and the successful candidate will be supported to develop their scientific career. More information about our teams can be found here: and

About You

We are looking for a talented and motivated scientist to join our team who has already obtained a PhD (or is close to completion) in a relevant subject. Significant research experience in bioinformatics, genomic data analyses and computation biology is essential. Fluency in one or more computational language (e.g. R, Python) is essential. The post holder most be organised, have good communication and interpersonal skills and enjoy being part of collaborative projects. They will need to manage their time, performance and be able to solve complex problems.

About the Institute

The Barts Cancer Institute (BCI) is a Cancer Research UK Centre of Excellence whose work aims to transform the lives of those with and at risk of cancer through innovative research in the laboratory, in patients and in populations. It is one of six institutes within The Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry (FMD) BCI is internationally renowned in many areas of cancer research and it combines ground-breaking basic research with the expertise of clinicians and clinician scientists from the Centre for Experimental Cancer Medicine and the Barts NHS Trust to achieve improvements in cancer patient care. BCI is also a partner in the CRUK City of London Major Centre (together with UCL, Kings and the Francis Crick Institute) which is a Centre of Excellence in Biotherapeutics. BCI is committed in supporting and developing future cancer researchers through its extensive postgraduate training.

About Queen Mary

At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.

Throughout our history, we've fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it's simply 'the right thing to do' but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.

We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days' leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities.

Queen Mary's commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.

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