We are recruiting

WE ARE RECRUITING

We currently have 2 posts available:    Closing date 4pm Thursday 7th March 2024

  • RS63: Laboratory Health & Safety Manager:  see advert below and  job description
  • RS64: Postdoctoral scientist in Cancer Immunology: see advert below and job description

 

 Laboratory Health and Safety Manager

RS63

We are seeking an enthusiastic, flexible and committed Institute Health & Safety Manager to fill a key post supporting laboratory-based research in the Roger Williams Institute of Hepatology (RW-IoH). Are you the person we need to provide a high standard of management, support and expert advice in order to maintain a safe working environment for colleagues and ensure compliance with UK Health & Safety (H&S) legislation?

The RW-IoH is an independent research organisation operating in partnership with King’s College London and the person appointed will liaise closely with King’s Health & Safety Services and Estates & Facilities teams to ensure the RW-IoH H&S policies are compatible. You will also liaise with the external H&S Competent Person. Research facilities in the RW-IoH include containment level-2 and containment level-3 laboratories, imaging facilities, histology facilities and a range of techniques with different levels of hazard.   

Reporting to the Director and Chief Scientific Officer, you will lead on H&S within the RW-IoH, liaising with team lab managers, principal investigators, and the Institute Building & Technical Facilities Manager and providing expert advice and oversight of H&S across the Institute to ensure compliance with relevant policies and statutory regulations, including biological, GMO, chemical, equipment and physical safety, with authority to suspend work that poses an imminent Health & Safety risk. Research in the RW-IoH is organised around major research projects within the common overall theme of Liver Cell Injury and Repair. You will ensure timely dissemination of H&S information to staff and students and monitor H&S compliance, reporting breaches to the Senior Management Team and H&S Committee as appropriate.

The RW-IoH offers an intellectually stimulating environment, where staff are dedicated to the advancement of knowledge and learning, in the service of society. 

The post holder You will  coordinate and further develop the RW-IoH safety management system, and be responsible for drafting, review and maintenance of all H&S documents and templates in the RW-IoH including but not limited to risk assessments, COSHH forms, SOPs, policies and manuals, H&S practices and policies.

Full Job Description 

Candidates will need a minimum level 6 qualification in a relevant subject, such as an undergraduate or postgraduate degree and/or appropriate professional qualifications in Health & Safety management (e.g. NEBOSH, IOSH).

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:

James Poynton, Chief Operating Officer, Foundation for Liver Research: j.poynton@researchinliver.org.uk

 Please name documents you send as follows:

<surname, first name, RS63, {CV} or {covering letter}>             Quote Job Ref: RS63

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

 

Post-doctoral Scientist in Cancer Immunology

RS63

We are seeking an ambitious and dynamic post-doctoral scientist to become an integral part of the Liver Regeneration and Tissue Engineering group and Liver Immunology group at the Roger Williams Institute of Hepatology (RW-IoH). Do you have the passion to explore the frontiers of knowledge in cancer immunology and extracellular matrix (ECM) research?

As a key team member you will spearhead a groundbreaking project exploring immunomodulatory properties of the extracellular matrix in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and other liver cancers. Responsibilities will include day-to-day management and coordination of this project, focusing on the intricate cross-talk between immune cells and specific ECM-associated proteins. By delving into the immunomodulatory properties of cancer ECM proteins, your work aims to unravel how the ECM shields tumours from the immune system and can regulate local responses to immunotherapies, such as checkpoint receptors.

We Are Looking For:

  • An enthusiastic and dynamic post-doctoral scientist.
  • Strong background and experience in cancer immunology, preferably expertise in working with human samples.
  • Knowledge of liver immunology advantageous, along with an interest in ECM research.
  • Good publication record.

Your Impact:

You will be pivotal in performing and driving forward this research project: data collection and analysis, literature review, manuscript preparation for high-impact publications. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to showcase your findings at internal and external scientific meetings/conferences. Acting as mentor and supervisor, you will also guide and inspire junior members of the research team and visiting students.

Why Join Us?

  • Be part of a vibrant research community with access to state-of-the-art laboratory facilities.
  • Collaborate with leading experts in liver research at RW-IoH and King's College London.
  • Contribute to cutting-edge projects focused on Liver Cell Injury and Repair, spanning various areas such as viral hepatitis, hepatocellular carcinoma, liver tissue engineering, and more.
  • Leap into a world of groundbreaking liver research and be at the forefront of discoveries to reshape the future of cancer treatment.

Apply now and join us in our mission to deliver research that has tangible benefits for patients with liver disease.

The RW-IoH is an independent research organisation in partnership with King’s College London, with close research links with King’s College Hospital. Research is organised within the overall theme of Liver Cell Injury and Repair, and recent major areas of research have included viral hepatitis, hepatocellular carcinoma, liver tissue engineering, complications of cirrhosis, liver-gut axis, chronic and acute liver disease, and liver immunology. 

Full job description

To apply: send a 1-page covering letter explaining your background and suitability, 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:

James Poynton, Chief Operating Officer, Foundation for Liver Research: j.poynton@researchinliver.org.uk

Please name documents you send as follows:

<surname, first name, RS64, {CV}or{covering letter}>             Quote Job Ref: RS64

Informal enquiries: 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. 

 

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