Postdoctoral Research Assistant

About the Role

A Postdoctoral Research Assistant to undertake research into the development of viro-immunotherapy for pancreatic cancer under the supervision of Professor Yaohe.

About the Applicant:

Essential requirements for this post include a PhD in a cancer-related subject and an undergraduate degree in a biological subject. Significant research laboratory experience in cancer biology, immunology, viral vector production, and animal models is essential. Experience with some or all of the following would be an advantage: gene cloning, Western blotting, FACS, ELISA, CTL assay, IFN-γ ELISPOT assay and in vivo imaging. A demonstrated ability to communicate well, work within a team and maintain good laboratory records are also essential.

About the Institute

The research will be based in the Centre for Cancer Biomarkers & Biotherapeutics at Barts Cancer Institute, within the Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry.The appointee will develop an effective therapeutic regime using a novel viro-immunotherapeutic agent that was recently developed at Prof Wang Lab, together with combinations of other immunotherapies.  

Professor Wang’s lab is dedicated to cancer prevention and immunotherapy using tumour-targeted replicating oncolytic viruses, in particular focusing on replicating adenovirus and vaccinia virus. More information about the lab is available through: https://bci.qmul.ac.uk/staff/Yaohe-wang/

The Barts Cancer Institute requires that applicants invited for interview will need to provide all certificates to confirm their qualifications (specified in the Job Description).

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.

Our reformer heritage informs our conviction that great ideas can and should come from anywhere. It’s an approach that has brought results across the globe, from the communities of east London to the favelas of Rio de Janeiro.

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

In return, we offer 30 days’ leave per annum, access to a pension scheme, a season ticket loan scheme and competitive salaries. We also offer enhanced family friendly leave. You will also work with a friendly team, with personal development opportunities.

The post is based at the Charterhouse Square Campus in London. It is full time (35 hours per week), fixed term appointment for one year, which might be renewable depending on further funding, with an expected start date of 15th December 2024. The starting salary will be Grade 4, in the range of £39,065 - £43,305 per annum, inclusive of London Allowance.

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.

Informal enquiries about this post, including arrangements to visit the Institute/Centre, can be made to Professor Yaohe Wang (Tel +44 (0)2078823596; email yaohe.wang@qmul.ac.uk). Details about Barts Cancer Institute can be found at https://www.bartscancer.london

The closing date is 20th October 2024.

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