Senior Research Scientist – Cancer Evolution and Genome Instability

6 days ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Francis Crick Institute Full time

Cancer Evolution and Genome Instability

The Francis Crick Institute is a world-leading research organization in the field of cancer biology. We are seeking a highly skilled postdoctoral fellow to join our team in the Swanston Lab, where we study how cancers evolve in the body to spread and become resistant to therapy.

Lung cancer remains one of the most pressing public health concerns worldwide, demanding innovative research to address its complexities and challenges. Our research focuses on understanding the mechanisms by which environmental carcinogens and systemic factors drive malignant transformation and cancer progression in the lung and other tissues.

We offer a competitive salary of £40,000 - £50,000 per annum, depending on experience, plus benefits, including a generous pension scheme, annual leave and access to the Institute's state-of-the-art facilities.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead own projects, contribute to other projects on a collaborative basis and may guide PhD students in their research.
  • PhD or final stages of PhD completion in cancer biology/cancer immunology/lung stem cell biology or relevant discipline.
  • Animal work experience, track record of writing papers and presenting data at scientific meetings.
  • Experience in integrative multi-omic analyses.

Benefits:

  • Generous pension scheme.
  • Annual leave.
  • Access to state-of-the-art facilities.

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