Senior scientist (oncology)
Cancer Research UK’s Therapeutic Discovery Laboratories
Target Validation and Disease Positioning Group
Location: Francis Crick Institute, London
Contract: Permanent, 35 hours per week. (flexible working requests will be considered)
Salary: £35,000 - £47,000 per annum, dependent on experience.
Closing date: Sunday 11th July, 2021, 23:59pm. Please do not delay applying, we will be shortlisting and interviewing on application.
Application process: Submit a CV and a cover letter, through our career page, detailing your experience relevant to the role and why you are interested in joining us.
Do you want to help deliver breakthrough medicines for cancer patients?
Cancer Research UK's Therapeutic Discovery Laboratories (CRUK-TDL), is the in-house CRUK drug discovery unit with a principal focus on establishing and prosecuting biologically-themed multi-project alliances with industrial partners. Based at the Francis Crick Institute. London and the Babraham, TDL comprises over 90 staff from both industrial and academic backgrounds.
We bring together the best minds in basic and clinical cancer research, the diligence and drive of pharmaceutical and biotech companies, and our in-house drug discovery and Alliance management capabilities to deliver breakthrough medicines for cancer patients.
Our laboratories house the personnel and equipment to progress projects from initial hypothesis through to selection of candidate drugs for regulatory development. We couple this with a deep understanding of academic and industrial drivers, enabling us to build alliances that satisfy the curiosity of basic research and the rigour of drug discovery.
Why we need you
At TDL we work together to deliver breakthrough medicines for cancer patients. As a Senior Scientist in the CRUK Therapeutic Discovery Labs you’ll be driving bioscience project progression and utilising your skills, knowledge and experience to support the wider team.
What will I be doing?
This lab-based position will involve:
- Biological exploration of novel potential drug targets and biomarkers
- Development and execution of cell-based assays to enable drug discovery projects
- Small molecule characterisation and mechanism of action studies
- Working collaboratively within the Discovery Bioscience team and interacting with multi-disciplinary research teams both internally and with external collaborators
What skills are you looking for?
The ideal candidate will have:
- PhD (or equivalent) in Biological Science
- At least 3 years post-doctoral (or equivalent) experience in oncology research in an academic and/or industry drug discovery setting
- Practical experience in target validation approaches using genetic modification, phenotypic assays and molecular biology techniques
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail to deliver on project goals and deadlines
- Accurate data management and scientific record keeping
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work well in a team
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What will I gain?
- You’ll be making a real difference to people’s lives - we’re the largest global Cancer Research charity.
- There’s plenty of career progression and training opportunities, through internal and external L&D.
- 25, days annual leave (plus bank holidays and the ability to buy up to 5 days per annum) and 1 CRUK day.
- Pension (employer contributions of up to 10%), life insurance and a great benefit discount platform.
If you’re as ambitious as we are, join our collective force and enjoy an excellent career, as we save lives and add years.
Please submit your CV and cover letter through our career page and for more information contact recruitment@cancer.org.uk