Queen Mary University of London
Job title:
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Company
Queen Mary University of London
Job description
About the RoleApplications are invited for a Postdoctoral Researcher to join the Translational Lymphoma Research group of Professor Jessica Okosun. Our lab aims to understand the biological mechanisms that underpin disease initiation, progression and the different clinical behaviours of specific B- and T-cell non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas by investigating intra-tumour heterogeneity, clonal evolution, biomarkers of response and resistance to therapies and developing methodologies to study lymphoma cell populations ( Okosun et al, 2014; 2016, Nature Genetics; Araf et al, Leukemia 2018; Poynton et al, Blood Adv 2023; Coulter et al, J Mol Diagn 2024 ). The successful postdoc will investigate ctDNA dynamics, tumour and immune heterogeneity in lymphoma patients treated with CAR-T cell therapy using patient samples and employing a combination of multi-modal techniques (scRNA-seq, scATAC-seq, 6L-seq).Informal enquiries are highly encouraged (contact: [email protected] )About YouWe are seeking highly-motivated researchers with a submitted PhD or PhD in molecular biology, genomics, immunology, bioinformatics or a relevant discipline with strong technical expertise in multi-omics approaches. Experience with flow cytometry, single cell analytics and bioinformatics are highly desirable.About the InstituteThe Barts Cancer Institute (BCI) is a Cancer Research UK Centre of Excellence whose work aims to transform the lives of those with and at risk of cancer through innovative research in the laboratory, in patients and in populations. BCI is also a partner in the CRUK City of London Major Centre (together with UCL, Kings and the Francis Crick Institute) which is a Centre of Excellence in Biotherapeutics. BCI is committed in supporting and developing future cancer researchers through its extensive postgraduate training.About Queen MaryAt Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.BenefitsWe offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities.Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.The post is based at the Centre for Haemato-Oncology, Barts Cancer Institute. It is full time (35 hrs/week), fixed term for 3 years, with an expected start date of March/April 2025. The starting salary will be Grade 4, SP26-33, £38,082 – £45,622 per annum, inclusive of London Allowance.
Expected salary
£38082 – 45622 per year
Location
London
Job date
Fri, 31 Jan 2025 23:17:13 GMT
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