Research Associate in Cancer Therapy

Job reference: BMH-028033
Salary: £36,924 - £40,247 per annum depending on qualifications and experience
Faculty/Organisational Unit: Biology, Medicine Health
Location: Manchester
Employment type: Fixed Term
Division/Team: Division of Pharmacy and Optometry
Hours Per Week: Full time (1 FTE)
Closing date (DD/MM/YYYY): 27/02/2025
Contract Duration: 18 months
School/Directorate: School of Health Sciences

Applications are invited for a Research Associate in Cancer Therapy within the Division of Pharmacy and Optometry at the University of Manchester. The post is available immediately and will be tenable on a fixed term basis for 18 months.

You will contribute to a collaborative project focusing on the development of novel anticancer drugs. You should be able to interact effectively with researchers from a range of other disciplines to contribute to the programme of research.

You should hold a PhD in a relevant cancer biology discipline or equivalent and have experience, or willingness to develop experience, in all relevant aspects of cancer biology and therapy.

What you will get in return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we support an inclusive working environment and welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here.

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Any CVs submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Dr Katie Finegan

Email: k.g.finegan@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:

Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk

Technical support: jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home

This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

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