Postdoctoral Research Scientist

Prof Owen Sansom 

Colorectal cancer and Wnt signalling 

Salary: from £37,000 to £44,852 subject to experience, plus relocation allowance and visa costs if required.

Contract term: Fixed up to 6 years, subject to successful review at Year 3 

About us

The CRUK Scotland Institute where the lab is based is a world leading cancer research institute, situated in the vibrant city of Glasgow in Scotland and hosting approximately 60 postdoctoral researcher scientists at any one time. It has an excellent reputation for fundamental cancer research, including world-class metabolism studies and renowned in vivo modelling of tumour growth and metastasis.

Project outline

This position is supported by the innovative CRC-STARS programme, funded by CRUK, and will focus on improving the impact of therapy for colorectal cancer patients. The Sansom laboratory has a world-leading record in this research area, with a particular focus on the impact of oncogenic mutations upon cancer stem cell populations in vivo, and the development of novel, effective therapeutic approaches. As part of a large collaborative programme, you will use cutting-edge in vivo and in vitro models to develop our understanding of cancer cell plasticity in response to treatment and determine how this may be restricted, in order to improve treatment outcomes. 

Applicants must have a PhD in a relevant field, be ambitious and be driven by scientific curiosity. Existing skills with regard to cell signalling, cancer/molecular biology and targeted therapeutics are desired and experience of transcriptional profiling would be an advantage but is not essential. 

To find out more about this unique opportunity to establish advanced skills and expertise in this exciting field please contact Andrew Campbell (a.campbell@crukscotlandinstitute.ac.uk) for more details.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Our overarching research ethos at the Institute is about excellence, honesty, openness, accountability and integrity. The diversity of our staff and students is also what makes the Institute such a vibrant place to work and advance discoveries in cancer research. Family friendly policies, our collaborative ethos, a focus on good mental health and well-being and opportunities for all help to create an enjoyable and inclusive workplace where your voice matters.

The Institute is also committed to increasing the number of female scientists at the postdoc level and beyond and encourages female applicants to apply. We have recently introduced a highly attractive maternity policy which provides 12-18 months support and funding for postdocs wishing to take time off to spend with their children amongst other family friendly policies 

Employee Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 40.5 days annual leave including bank holidays (FTE)
• Defined contribution pension scheme
• Free life assurance scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Interest free season ticket loans
• Additional maternity pay for 6 months at full salary
• Shared parental leave including up to 6 weeks paid at full salary
• Cycle to work scheme saving tax and NI on cycle purchase and spreading repayments over up to 12 months
• Access to employee benefit schemes with discounts on supermarkets, cinema, travel and much more.
• On-site secure parking 

All applications must be made via our website at by clicking on the 'Apply' button above.

Closing Date: 28 February 2025

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