Job Description
Job Title: Research Associate (Stem Cell/Cancer Biology)
Posting Start Date: 01/09/2025
Job Id: 1494
School/Department: Biosciences
Work Arrangement: Full Time (On site)
Contract Type: Fixed-term
Salary per annum (£): £38,784 - £41,064 per annum
Closing Date: 29/09/2025
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OVERVIEW

We are seeking an independent and motivated postdoctoral Research Associate to work on a Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group/Little Princess Trust-funded project at the interface of stem cell biology and disease modelling. The successful applicant will employ human pluripotent stem cell (hPSC)-based models and in vitro differentiation to dissect the links between chromosomal copy number alterations, DNA damage/repair and neuroblastoma initiation.
Applicants must hold a PhD in a subject related to stem cell/developmental biology (or have equivalent experience) along with experience in culture and neural differentiation of hPSCs, immunocytochemistry/imaging, flow cytometry and qPCR. Excellent interpersonal, written and communication skills, and ability to work to a high standard are also essential.

• Conduct personal research of international standing into the above-mentioned remit for the study. Moreover, the postholder needs to be able to identify literature and updating own knowledge, assessing the validity of the relevant literature and its contribution to the development of own field.
• Determine novel research objectives as experiments progress and initiate and implement relevant programme of research.
• Disseminate research findings/results through the production of papers for high quality journals and presentation either in-house or at national/international conferences or seminars.
• Efficiently manage time, materials, finance and equipment.
• Provide support to PI for research proposals and funding applications.
• Supervise or co-supervise undergraduate/postgraduate project students and/or PhD students.
• Delegate and monitor the work of research students.
• Deal with reactive requests relating to supervision of research staff and students.
• Participate in consortium meetings and seminars, in particular with collaborators
• Plan up to several months in advance to meet deadlines for journal publications and to prepare presentations and papers for collaboration meetings and conferences.
• As a member of staff you will be encouraged to make ethical decisions in your role, embedding the University sustainability strategy into your working activities wherever
• Carry out other duties, commensurate with the grade and remit of the post