Research Associate (Fixed Term)

We are seeking an enthusiastic and ambitious postdoctoral Research Associate to join the group of Dr Thomas Mitchell. 

Dr Mitchell's group will be based in the Department of Surgery and the Early Cancer Institute. The group's research focus will be understanding the processes that drive the growth of kidney cancers, so that we can better predict and understand their future behaviour. 

The role holder will lead their own project and be responsible for its execution in consultation with Dr Mitchell. 

The project will require the planning and application of sequencing technologies to novel clinical cohorts, alongside analysis and integration of different 'omic technologies, including: 

• Whole genome DNA and methylation sequencing
• RNA sequencing at bulk and single cell level
• Spatial sequencing technologies including Xenium Prime 5K
• Radiomic data pertaining to tumour properties including growth rates 

The role holder will be responsible for analysis of data, writing up research manuscripts for publication, and presenting at internal and external meetings and conferences. 

You will have a PhD in a relevant discipline and at least one first author primary research paper relevant to this post. 

The post will become a Trinity Research Associate with regular dining privileges in the College and a member of the Trinity Postdoctoral Society. They may apply to become Trinity Senior Postdoctoral Researchers. 

Informal enquiries to Tom Mitchell tjm61@cam.ac.uk 

Fixed-term: Funds for this post are available for three years in the first instance 

Please ensure that you upload a covering letter and CV in the Upload section of the online application. The covering letter should outline how you match the criteria for the post and why you are applying for this role. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application. 

Please include details of your referees, including email address and phone number, one of which must be your most recent line manager. 

Please quote reference RQ44849 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy. 

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society. 

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 3 years in the first instance. 

This appointment also requires a Research Passport application. 

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click on the apply button above.

Applicants must have (or be close to obtaining) a PhD.  

Appointment at Research Associate level is dependent on having a PhD. Those who have submitted but not yet received their PhD will initially be appointed as a Research Assistant (Grade 5, Point 38 £31,411) moving to Research Associate (Grade 7) upon confirmation of your PhD award.

Please ensure that you upload a covering letter and CV in the Upload section of the online application. The covering letter should outline how you match the criteria for the post and why you are applying for this role. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application. 

Please include details of your referees, including email address and phone number, one of which must be your most recent line manager. 

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society. 

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