Research Assistant/Associate

This post is full time, and has funding for up to 2 years

The James Watt School of Engineering is looking for a Research Assistant/Associate to contribute to/make a leading contribution to the UKRI CRCRM project, “High resolution molecular profiling platform to investigate the role of tumour microbiota in anti-tumour immunity”. The research will integrate cutting-edge expertise from Raman micro-spectroscopy with Mass Spectrometry, oncology, bioinformatics, and clinical research, to develop new capabilities for investigating grand challenges in tumour resistance to immunotherapies.

The successful candidate is expected to have skills in advanced data analysis, machine learning or AI. You will work in the team of Professor Huabing Yin as well as with UK and USA partners (Professor Wei Huang at University of Oxford, Professor Josephine Bunch at National Physical Laboratory, London and Professor Sara Zaniva at the MD Anderson Cancer Centre, Texas). This will provide opportunities for training, networking and developing leadership skills.

To be considered for an appointment at Grade 7, you must be able to perform the duties as listed for a Research Assistant position with a higher degree of independence, leadership, and responsibility, particularly in relation to planning, funding, collaborating and publishing research, and mentoring colleagues. You must also have, or be about to obtain, a Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework level 12 (PhD) or alternatively possess the equivalent in professional qualifications and experience, with experience of personal development in a similar or related role(s).

For informal discussions about the role, please contact Professor Huabing Yin (Huabing.Yin@glasgow.ac.uk)

For more information on the University of Glasgow’s, James Watt School of Engineering, please visit www.gla.ac.uk/schools/engineering

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