Postdoctoral Research Associate

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Postdoctoral Research Associate

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Centre for Genomics and Computational Biology, Barts Cancer InstituteAbout the RoleAn opportunity to join the Ciccarelli lab ( https://www.crick.ac.uk/research/labs/francesca-ciccarelli ) to study the determinants of response to cancer immunotherapy. Our team is affiliated with QMUL and the Francis Crick Institute.About YouThe successful candidate will be responsible for conducting statistical and computational analysis on genomic, spatial transcriptomics and tissue imaging data. They will have a background in computational genomics and statistics applied to biology. They will be able to thrive in a multidisciplinary team.About the ProjectExamples of our projects include characterization of the tumour-microenvironment of colon cancers in response to immunotherapy (Bortolomeazzi Gastroenterology 2021) and methods to analyse high-dimensional tissue imaging data (Bortolomeazzi Nature Comms 2022).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, campus facilities and flexible working arrangements.The post is based at the Charterhouse Square campus in London. It is full time (35 hours per week), fixed term appointment for 17 months, with an expected start date of 1st October 2024. The starting salary will be grade 4/5, in the range of £40,223 – £48,463 per annum, inclusive of London Allowance.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 closing date for applications is 30th August 2024Interviews are expected to be held in September.

Expected salary

£40223 per year

Location

London

Job date

Fri, 23 Aug 2024 22:52:56 GMT

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