Time left to apply: End Date: November 19, 2024 (13 days left to apply)
Job Requisition ID: R029804
Position: Scientist - Bioscience Team under the leadership of Stuart Farrow
Salary: £33,000 - £38,150 (dependent on experience) plus benefits
Reports to: Principal Scientist
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time 35 hours per week (we can consider 4 days weeks, 28 hours)
Location: Cancer Research UK Scotland Institute (Formerly the Cancer Research UK Beatson Institute), Glasgow, G61 1BD
Recruitment Process: Initial virtual screening followed by in-person interview with presentation.
Interview Dates: 9th and 12th of December for in-person interview.
Visa Sponsorship: Cancer Research UK is able to consider visa sponsorship for this vacancy. If this applies to you, please ensure that this is clearly marked on your application.
About CRUK Drug Discovery: As the world’s biggest medical research charity, we have helped bring eleven new cancer drugs to market. However, there is still an urgent need to bring more effective treatments to patients faster. Cancer Research Horizons (CRH) was established in 2022, bringing together Cancer Research UK’s established drug discovery teams under one organisation and leadership team.
What will I be doing?
In this lab-based role you will:
1. Progress key experimental objectives within project teams, taking responsibility for the timely delivery of objectives.
2. Design, perform, and interpret drug discovery studies using tool compounds/antibodies, gene knockdown and/or gene editing approaches.
3. Conduct and interpret phenotypic assays in cell line models.
4. Work collaboratively within the Bioscience team and interact positively with multi-disciplinary research teams and external collaborators.
5. Critically interpret data and summarise effectively for different audiences.
6. Maintain accurate and up-to-date electronic laboratory notebook.
What are you looking for?
1. PhD in Biological Science (or equivalent experience).
2. Mammalian cell culture experience.
3. Ability to work in a team and collaborate effectively.
4. Flexible mindset, with the ability to adapt to new challenges and a fast-paced setting.
5. Strong organisational skills.
We’re looking for people who can believe in and embody our organisational values: Bold, Credible, Human, and Together.
What will I gain?
We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, career and personal development opportunities, and high-quality tools. Our policies enable you to improve your work-life balance and achieve your personal wellbeing goals.
We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won’t view them until we invite you for an interview.
We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, particularly those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented.
About Us
As the world’s largest independent cancer research charity, we conduct research into the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of the disease. Our aim is to see 3 in 4 people survive cancer by 2034, and our staff are integral to achieving that ambition.
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