Postdoctoral Scientist –Transcriptional Networks in Lung Cancer
- Salary in the range of £30,000 – £39,800 (dependent upon qualifications and experience)
- Job Ref: MI/14/46
- Duration: 3 years’ fixed term
The Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute (www.cruk.manchester.ac.uk), an Institute of The University of Manchester (www.manchester.ac.uk), is a world-leading centre for excellence in cancer research. The Institute is core funded by Cancer Research UK (www.cancerresearchuk.org), the largest independent cancer research organisation in the world. We are adjacent to The Christie NHS Foundation Trust (www.christie.nhs.uk), one of the largest cancer treatment centres in Europe. These factors combine to provide an exceptional environment in which to pursue basic, translational and clinical research programmes.
Our aim is to understand the fundamental basis of cancer and apply that knowledge to developing new treatment strategies for cancer patients. Our advanced research programmes span a spectrum of cancer research, from the molecular and cellular basis of cancer through to drug discovery, translational research and clinical trials.
The Institute has outstanding laboratory facilities and exceptional core services, including next generation sequencing, microarrays, confocal microscopy, bioinformatics, histology and mass-spectrometry.
We are situated in Manchester, England, a vibrant and dynamic city that is surrounded by beautiful countryside and has excellent transport links both nationally and internationally.
A three year position is available in the laboratory of Dr Michela Garofalo to investigate the molecular mechanisms, involving non-coding RNAs, determinants in lung cancer development and in chemo-resistance.
The successful applicant should have a PhD in Biochemistry, Cancer Biology, Cell/Molecular Biology, or related field. A background in cancer biology is desirable but not required.
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