Research Associate/Fellow (Fixed term)

View All Vacancies
School of Medicine, Translational Medical Sciences
Location:  University Park
Salary:  £30,487 to £45,585 per annum (pro rata if applicable) depending on skills and experience (minimum £33966 with relevant PhD). Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance.
Closing Date:  Friday 03 May 2024
Reference:  MED112424

Applications are invited for the role of Research Associate/Fellow in the School of Medicine, University of Nottingham. You will be based in the Biodiscovery Institute (https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/research-areas/biodiscovery-institute/biodiscovery-institute.aspx), with access to a range of state-of-the-art facilities. The successful applicant will be joining the Naaz-Coker Ovarian Cancer Research Centre (NOVARC); an ovarian cancer centre of excellence at the Biodiscovery Institute. A key priority for NOVARC is to train the next generation of ovarian cancer researchers. We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated Research Associate/Fellow to join the team.

The post will focus on DNA repair targeted synthetic lethality and drug discovery in ovarian cancer. The project will include gene manipulation in ovarian cancer cell lines. Small molecular inhibitor studies and molecular biological investigations will complement gene manipulation studies. A proven track record in DNA repair biology and publications in this area are required.

This is a fixed-term post available for 24 months. Hours of work are full-time (36.25 hours); however, applications are also welcome from candidates wishing to work part-time (minimum 20 hours per week). Please specify in your application if you wish to work part-time and the number of preferred hours.

Requests for secondment from internal candidates may be considered on the basis that prior agreement has been sought from both your current line manager and the manager of your substantive post, if you are already undertaking a secondment role.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Prof Srinivasan Madhusudan, email: [email protected]. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

Further details:

View Additional Information (this will open a new window)

Our university is a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs – indeed this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on campus. Learn more about the university commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion .

We are delighted to share that we are the first university to have achieved Athena Swan Gold Award .

We want you to succeed in our recruitment process and have published Candidate Guidance for you to access information and support on application and interview process.

We offer a range of benefits, visit Your Benefits website to learn what we can offer you.

We welcome applications from UK, Europe and from across the globe and we want to make your transition to living in the UK as smooth as possible. Visit the Moving to Nottingham page to find out more.

Your application will be considered on an equal basis, subject to the relevant permission to work in the UK as set out by UK Visas & Immigration .