About this role

A Postdoctoral position is available in the lab of Dr Kevin Myant to carry out a collaborative project to test and develop a novel therapeutic for the treatment of colorectal cancer.
The project, sponsored by the industry partner Trogenix, is a collaboration with Prof Steven Pollard and aims to test the applicability to enhancer driven cell targeting in metastatic disease.
The project will use patient derived human organoid models to determine how cancer cells respond to these therapies providing proof-of-principle of the applicability of this approach.

Awarded, or soon-to-be-awarded, PhD in cancer biology or a related biomedical field.
Previous experience working with organoid culture systems.
Experience in molecular biology techniques (flow cytometry, viral transductions, qRT-PCR, scRNAseq, ATACseq, CUT&RUN etc).
Previous experience of contributions to translational research projects.
Ability to communicate complex information clearly.

To carry out exciting, disease relevant, impactful research
To gain experience in state-of-the-art technologies providing a strong basis for a career in academic or commercial scientific research
A competitive salary.
An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
Comprehensive Staff Benefits, including generous annual leave entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, a wide range of staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options.

Post-Doctoral Research Assistant

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