Ensure you read the information regarding this opportunity thoroughly before making an application.Ref NumberB02-07945

Professional ExpertiseResearch and Research Support

DepartmentSchool of Life & Medical Sciences (B02)

LocationLondon

Working PatternFull time

SalarySee advert text

Contract TypeFixed-term

Working TypeOn site

Available for SecondmentNo

Closing Date24-Nov-2024

About usAt the Royal Free Campus, the UCL Division of Surgery and Interventional Science hosts cutting-edge translational research. Professor Marilena Loizidou, head of Research Department of Surgical Biotechnology, leads in cancer nanotechnology.

The UCL Centre for Biomaterials in Surgical Reconstruction and Regeneration, led by Professor Song, collaborates with scientists, clinicians and industry partners to develop biomedical and engineering innovation. These include 3D models of soft and hard tissue, targeted cell and gene therapy delivery systems, and nanotechnology-based devices.

About the roleThe successful candidate will join a highly collaborative group working on generation of TCR-T cells for Ewing Sarcoma and characterisation of their functions in killing tumour cells using 3D in vitro cancer model. The post will be primarily based in the Department of Surgical Biotechnology, within the UCL Division of Surgery and Interventional Science at the Royal Free Campus (Hampstead, London).

Work will also extend to the UCL-GOSH Institute of Child Health and Cancer Institute at University College London. The post provides an excellent opportunity to collaborate with tumour immunologists, tissue engineering scientists, cancer biologist, and bonce cancer surgeons in a highly dynamic and stimulating environment.

The advert will close on 24th November 2024 at 23:59 GMT, however we may close applications early if we receive a high volume of applications. Early application submission is recommended.

Interview Date(s) TBC

If you have any queries about the role, please contact Prof. Wenhui Song on

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About youThe post holder must have a PhD degree in molecular and cellular biology, or biotechnology or in a relevant discipline or equivalent professional experience. Expertise in gene transfer, T cell immunology, oncology, molecular and cellular biology and experience in design, generation as well as characterisation of genetically engineering immune cells in vivo is required.

The successful candidate must also have scientific rigor and excellent analytical and synthetic capabilities with proven ability and commitment to carry out high quality original research. Competent use of statistical analysis software, word processing, spreadsheets, databases and other common software packages is essential.

What we offerAs well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)

Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme

Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)

Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan

Immigration loan

Relocation scheme for certain posts

On-Site nursery

On-site gym

Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay

Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service

Discounted medical insurance

Visithttps://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefitsto find out more.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and InclusionAs London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.

We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women. Our department holds an Athena SWAN Silver award, in recognition of our commitment and demonstrable impact in advancing gender equality.

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