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Postdoctoral Scientist in Cancer Immunology

  • Job Title: Postdoctoral Scientist
  • Group: Liver Regeneration & Tissue Engineering, Liver Immunology
  • Reporting to: Dr Luca Urbani, Principal Investigator & Senior Lecturer
  • Duration: 2-year fixed term contract
  • Salary: £44,501 per annum, depending on experience
  • Holiday: 30 days per annum plus bank holidays
  • Pension: Minimum employer contribution 8%, increased with higher personal contributions
  • Location: London, SE5
  • Hours: Full time, 36.25 hours per week

The Roger Williams Institute of Liver Studies are seeking an enthusiastic and dynamic new member of staff to join the Liver Regeneration & Tissue Engineering group, at postdoctoral level. The post holder will have responsibility for the day-to-day management and coordination of a project looking at the immunomodulatory properties of the extracellular matrix (ECM) in hepatocellular carcinoma and other liver cancers, in particular the cross-talk between immune cells and specific ECM-associated proteins. A description of the project is available below.

The post holder will provide technical support by helping with lab organisation, conducting research experiments, collecting and analysing data, reviewing the literature, writing reports and manuscripts for publication, and presenting their research at internal and external scientific meetings/conferences. The post holder will be a point of contact for staff and students regarding experimental procedures and techniques for the research area. The post holder will also act as a mentor and supervisor to junior members of the research team and visiting students.

The Roger Williams Institute of Liver Studies is a unique clinical academic partnership between the Foundation for Liver Research, King’s College London and King’s College Hospital that encompasses a multi-disciplinary team focussed on liver research and the improvement of outcomes for patients with liver diseases. This role will be employed by the Foundation for Liver Research, registered charity no. 1134579.

To apply: send a 1-page covering letter explaining your background and suitability for our team, together with a detailed CV describing your research experience to date and including names and contact details of two referees, one of whom is the current/most recent employer, to:

Jenny Dines, HR Manager, Foundation for Liver Research – j.dines@researchinliver.org.uk

Please quote job reference: RS71

For informal enquiries contact Dr Luca Urbani, Principal Investigator:  luca.urbani@researchinliver.org.uk

In the event that you are invited for interview we will contact you by email confirming the arrangements. 

The Roger Williams Institute of Liver Studies and the Foundation for Liver Research are committed to fostering a safe and welcoming working environment where everyone feels valued.


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