Postdoctoral Research Associate in Liquid Biopsy Field

Queen Mary University of London - Barts Cancer Institute

Location:	London
Salary:	£38,419 to £42,091 per annum
Hours:	Full Time
Contract Type:	Fixed-Term/Contract

Placed On:	2nd April 2026
Closes:	13th April 2026
Job Ref:	9393

About the Role

We are seeking to recruit a motivated Postdoctoral Research Associate with a PhD degree and interest in bioinformatics or computational biology. The candidate will develop methods using liquid biopsy next generation sequencing data for cancer diagnostics.

About You

Must have a strong background in next generation sequencing data analysis/machine learning, cancer and/or genome research, or closely related fields. Desired criteria include knowledge of the application of statistical methods for robust data analysis and the use of machine learning approaches for exploration and interpretation of biological/genomic data. You will be a highly motivated individual with excellent communication skills and who is extremely organised. You will be able to work independently and interact well in a multi-disciplinary team environment.

About the Institute/Project

The Rosenfeld lab (www.rosenfeldlab.org) at the Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary University of London, pioneers new approaches for non-invasive molecular diagnostics and analysis of cancer genomes and evolution, using next-generation sequencing of circulating cell-free tumour DNA (ctDNA). We work with large collections of patient samples from different clinical studies, which we analyse by both genome-wide and targeted methods for sensitive mutation detection. We aim to develop novel tools for cancer diagnostics by developing improved methods and demonstrating clinical utility. Furthermore, we explore the biophysical properties of ctDNA with the aim of identifying its origins and interactions. We are seeking to recruit a motivated research assistant with a PhD degree and interest in bioinformatics or computational biology. The candidate will develop methods using liquid biopsy next generation sequencing data for cancer diagnostics.

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. The post is full time, fixed term until September 30, 2029, expected start date of August 1st 2026.

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.