ABOUT US

The UCL Cancer Institute is the hub for cancer research at University College London, one of the World’s leading universities. The Institute draws together over 400 talented scientists who are working together to translate research discoveries into developing kinder, more effective therapies for cancer patients.
The Cancer Institute includes the Cancer Research UK and UCL Cancer Trials Centre which is one of the largest cancer trials centres in the UK conducting multi-centre national and international phase III trials, feasibility studies and early phase I and II studies.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Applications are invited for an enthusiastic, hardworking and organised Research Technician to work in the Cancer Immunology Unit within the groups of Professor Sergio Quezada.
The applicant will have the opportunity to help investigate the role of the tumour microenvironment (TME) in in vivo and in vitro cancer models (primarily but not limited to glioblastoma) and how immune modulatory molecules can be used to manipulate the TME. Research will primarily focus on the study and manipulation of co-stimulatory and co-inhibitory pathways in cancer models. The successful candidate will be a part of a collaborative group of scientists and will be expected to actively assist and participate in all aspects of the research, as well as in the basic maintenance of the laboratory.
Applications should include a CV and a Cover Letter: In the Cover Letter please evidence the essential and desirable criteria in the Person Specification part of the Job Description. (By including a Cover Letter, you can leave blank the ‘Why you have applied for this role’ field in the application form, which is limited in the number of characters it will allow.)
The post is funded for 24 months in the first instance.

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

• 41 Days holiday (including 27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• On-Site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insuranc