Research Associate (Fellow)

Company description:

We are a world class research-intensive university. We deliver teaching and learning of the highest quality. We play a leading role in economic, social and cultural development of the North East of England. Attracting and retaining high-calibre people is fundamental to our continued success.

Job description:

The Role

The Faculty of Medical Sciences (FMS) at Newcastle University is committed to recruiting and mentoring early career scientists who have demonstrated the potential to be future research leaders in their field. We are offering an exciting new fellowship opportunity for a post-doctoral scientist with the ambition and track record to develop into an independent research investigator in childhood cancer and leukaemia.

Childhood cancer and leukaemia research is a key strategic area of academic and clinical strength in Newcastle, focused within Newcastle University and the Great North Children's Hospital. The University's Wolfson Childhood Cancer Research Centre is a multi-million-pound facility which houses one of the leading paediatric oncology translational research programmes in Europe.

You will have a strong track record of research commensurate with your career stage. Your CV and publication track record will clearly demonstrate scientific excellence and an ability to innovate which, with the help of our dedicated mentorship scheme, can be expected to lead to funding of your science by research councils, major charities and industry. You will be supported and resourced to develop a strong application for an external fellowship and to establish your own independent research team. A competitive start up package is available.

You will have a PhD in the subject area, an excellent publication record, and be highly competitive and eligible for prestigious externally funded fellowships. Career breaks will be taken into account.

This post is a fixed term contract until 31 March 2027.

For informal enquiries please contact: Anthony Moorman (Anthony.moorman@newcastle.ac.uk)

Find out more about the Faculty of Medical Sciences here: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/medical-sciences/

Find out more about our Research Institutes here: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/medical-sciences/research/institutes/

As part of our commitment to career development for research colleagues, the University has developed 3 levels of research role profiles. These profiles set out firstly the generic competences and responsibilities expected of role holders at each level and secondly the general qualifications and experiences needed for entry at a particular level.

Please note that if you are successful to this role, you will require medical clearance before you can commence in the role.

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