Postdoctoral Research Associate

Queen Mary University of London - Blizard Institute

Placed On: 12th November 2025

Closes: 3rd December 2025

Job Ref: 8011

About the Role

We seek an experienced postdoctoral researcher to pursue a novel and exciting collaborative project linking hypoxia, PTEN loss, and alternative pre-mRNA splicing in prostate cancer using cutting-edge molecular approaches. This collaborative project will build on existing datasets, and we are looking for a bright, organised and self-motivated individual to join our team.

About You

Essential requirements are a PhD (or close to completion) in a relevant subject, with experience in cell and molecular biology (including “omics” technologies, and microscopy). Experience in 3-D modelling, drug/genetic screens, and cancer research would be advantageous. Previous laboratory experience in mammalian cell culture, cell and molecular biology and fluorescence microscopy is essential. Experience in culturing cells in multi-well plates, transfections and/or high content image analysis would be highly desirable. The postholder should also have a sound knowledge of laboratory safety and H&S regulations.

About the School/Department/Institute/Project

The Blizard Institute was established in 2003 and is one of six Institutes within the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, QMUL. The Institute comprises approximately 425 staff based in five academic Centres and one Public Engagement Centre, and supports a combined total of c700 postgraduate research and taught students. The Institute aims to deliver excellence in all aspects of research, teaching and clinical service.

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.