Research Assistant In Cancer Sciences

As part of the NEMO – Novel Early Markers for Ovarian cancer – Consortium, a highly interdisciplinary collaboration including three UK (Manchester, Cambridge and UCL) and two US (Stanford and OHSU) Centres, we wish to appoint a laboratory-based Research Assistant to an exciting project exploring novel ways of identifying biomarkers to detect ovarian cancer at a pre-malignant stage.

During this position, the post-holder will undertake a range of activities including arranging collection of clinical samples from operating theatres at Saint Mary’s Hospital, Manchester and the subsequent processing, characterisation, curating and distributing of these samples to all members within the NEMO Consortium.

The successful candidate will join a dedicated team of clinicians and scientists based within the Division of Cancer Sciences at the University of Manchester as part of the wider Consortium. As such, the Research Assistant will work within the Manchester NEMO Team, based between the tissue processing labs at Saint Mary’s (5th floor Saint Mary’s Hospital) and the analytic labs at the Oglesby Cancer Research Building (OCRB).

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status.  All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here

Blended working arrangements may be considered              

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Richard Edmondson

Email: richard.edmondson@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:

Email: People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk

Technical support:

Jobtrain: 0161 850 2004

This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.