LocationLocation:
Chelsea
DepartmentDepartment:
Target Validation & DNA Damage Response
Salary Details:Salary Details:
Salary Range: £31,445 - £36,410 per annum
Contract:Contract:
Fixed term
External Advertising End Date
04 May 2025

Key Information

Salary: Commencement on the salary range is subject to comparable skills and experience. 
 
Reporting to: Dr Valaria Amodeo 
Duration of ContractFixed Term for 12 months
Hours per week: 35 hours per week (Full Time)
Location: Chelsea
Closing Date: 4th May 2025 

Job Details

We are looking to recruit a Scientific Officer to provide technical support    for projects running in the laboratory. The majority of these projects focus on identifying and validating biomarkers and relevant therapy targets in breast cancer and studying the underlying biology of the disease. There is a particular focus on triple-negative breast cancer and breast cancers with defects in DNA repair and genome instability. The laboratory has access to patient material, including a unique collection of breast cancer organoid models.
 
 
The successful candidate will assist with a variety of molecular biology, cell culture and DNA repair assays, as well as assist with the smooth running of of the laboratory.
 

About you

The successful candidate must have:

  • BSc in molecular or cellular biology (or equivalent)
  • Experience in tissue culture

Department/Directorate Information

The Target Validation and DNA Damage Response Group, led by Professor Andrew Tutt, and the Gene Function Group, led by Professor Chris Lord work together to better characterise BRCA1/BRCA2-associated cancers and ER/HER2-negative breast cancers, with a focus on identifying tumour-specific dependencies, such as synthetic lethal effects, to develop new cancer treatments and biomarkers.

What we offer

  • A dynamic and supportive research environment
  • Access to state-of-the-art facilities and professional development opportunities
  • Collaboration with leading researchers in the field
  • Competitive salary and pension

We encourage all applicants to access the job pack attached for more detailed information regarding this role. For an informal discussion regarding the role, please contact Dr Valeria Amodeo via email, [email protected] 


About The Institute of Cancer Research

Why work for us?

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The Institute of Cancer Research, London, is one of the world's most influential cancer research institutes, with an outstanding record of achievement dating back more than 100 years. Further information about working at the ICR can be found here.

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