Postdoctoral Research Associate

Queen Mary University of London - Barts Cancer Institute

About the Role

A fully funded Postdoctoral Research Assistant position is available to join Dr Pedro Monteiro team to study the role of plasma membrane dynamics in cancer. The successful applicant will be involved in an exciting and ambitious project aiming at understanding how invading cancer cells adapt to changes in their local environment. Our laboratory uses various approaches including 2D/3D culture models and cell imaging to decipher mechanisms contributing to cancer cell invasion. We offer a vibrant and creative multidisciplinary environment, and the successful candidate will be supported to develop their scientific career and have an impact in the cell invasion and cancer fields. More information about our research can be found here: www.bci.qmul.ac.uk/staff/dr-pedro-monteiro

About You

Our team is looking for a talented and highly motivated scientist who has already obtained a PhD (or is close to completion) in a relevant biological subject. Significant research laboratory experience in cell and molecular biology, tissue culture and microscopy are essential. Knowledge/experience in cell invasion and plasma membrane fields is essential. The post holder must be organised, have good communication and interpersonal skills. They will need to manage their time, performance and be able to solve complex problems.

About the Institute

The Barts Cancer Institute (BCI) is a Cancer Research UK (CRUK) Centre of Excellence whose work aims to transform the lives of those with and at risk of cancer through innovative research in the laboratory, in patients and in populations. BCI is one of six institutes within The Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry (FMD) and is internationally renowned in many areas of cancer research by combining ground-breaking basic research with the expertise of clinicians and clinician scientists to achieve improvements in cancer patient care. BCI is also a partner in the CRUK City of London Major Centre (together with UCL, Kings and the Francis Crick Institute) which is a Centre of Excellence in Biotherapeutics.

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.