Higher Scientific Officer - Dr Huang Lab

Salary:Starting salary c£32,000

Salary range £32,000 to £44,400 per annum.Appointments are normally made at the starting salary. Future progression is based on annual performance review.

Duration of Contract: Fixed Term for 12 months or till 30 April 2023 whichever is sooner

Hours per week: 35 hours per week (Full Time)

Closing Date: 16 March 2022

Summary of Role

A position for a Higher Scientific Officer is available from April 2022 in the Molecular & Systems Oncology Team (Huang Lab) in The Institute of Cancer Research based in Sutton. The objective of this post is to provide high-level technical support for lung cancer projects that are currently underway in the laboratory. These projects focus on understanding kinase inhibitor drug resistance in lung cancer and will require extensive implementation of multiple cell and molecular biology techniques. The successful candidate will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team with state-of-the-art facilities.

Key Requirements

Applicants will hold a MSc. or PhD in Biochemistry, Cancer Biology, Molecular Biology or a similar discipline. Applicants holding a MSc. are expected to have significant post-qualification experience in a relevant discipline. Applicants must have good laboratory and analytical skills with experience in working in a collaborative environment. Extensive experience in cell culture techniques (including phenotypic assays e.g. growth & migration assays, high-throughput/high-content microscopy, flow cytometry) and standard molecular biology approaches (cloning, RNAi, CRISPR, immunoblotting) is essential. Excellent organisational and communication skills are required for this position. In addition, experience in patient-derived models (primary cells) and genetic screens (e.g. CRISPR screens) would be desirable.

Department/Directorate Information

We encourage all applicants to access the job pack attached for more detailed information regarding this role.

Why work for us?

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The Institute of Cancer Research, London, is one of the world’s most influential cancer research institutes, with an outstanding record of achievement dating back more than 100 years. Further information about working at the ICR can be found here.

We look forward to receiving applications from all candidates, wherever in the world they are currently based. We will select those who display the potential to become, or to support, the world leading cancer researchers of the future based on their application and performance at interview. However, we particularly welcome British applicants from black and ethnic minority backgrounds, as they are under-represented within the ICR and nationwide in STEM roles.