Research Assistant in Cancer Sciences

3 months ago


Manchester, United Kingdom The University of Manchester Full time

As part of the NEMO Novel Early Markers for Ovarian cancer Consortium, a highly interdisciplinary collaboration including three UK (Manchester, Cambridge and UCL) and two US (Stanford and OHSU) Centres, we wish to appoint a laboratory-based Research Assistant to an exciting project exploring novel ways of identifying biomarkers to detect ovarian cancer at a pre-malignant stage.

During this position, the post-holder will undertake a range of activities including arranging collection of clinical samples from operating theatres at Saint Marys Hospital, Manchester and the subsequent processing, characterisation, curating and distributing of these samples to all members within the NEMO Consortium.

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working you can find out more here

Blended working arrangements may be considered

**Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews**:
Name: Richard Edmondson

**General enquiries**:
**Technical support**:
Jobtrain: 0161 850 2004

**Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.



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