Senior Scientific Officer

Senior Scientific Officer
Reference number: PI/12/46
Starting salary:  £18,200
Post available until January 2014

The Paterson Institute for Cancer Research, an Institute of The University of Manchester, is a world-leading centre for excellence in cancer research.  The Institute is core funded by Cancer Research UK, the largest independent cancer research organisation in the world.  Our aim is to understand the fundamental basis of cancer and apply that knowledge to developing new treatment strategies for cancer patients.  Our advanced research programmes spans a spectrum of cancer research, from the molecular and cellular basis of cancer through to drug discovery, translational research and clinical trials.  The Institute has outstanding laboratory facilities and exceptional core services, including next generation sequencing, microarrays, confocal microscopy, bioinformatics, histology and mass-spectrometry.  We are situated in Manchester, England, a vibrant and dynamic city that is surrounded by beautiful countryside and has excellent transport links both nationally and internationally.

The Paterson Institute for Cancer Research, an Institute of The University of Manchester, is a world-leading centre for excellence in cancer research.  The Institute is core funded by Cancer Research UK, the largest independent cancer research organisation in the world.  Our aim is to understand the fundamental basis of cancer and apply that knowledge to developing new treatment strategies for cancer patients.  Our advanced research programmes spans a spectrum of cancer research, from the molecular and cellular basis of cancer through to drug discovery, translational research and clinical trials.  The Institute has outstanding laboratory facilities and exceptional core services, including next generation sequencing, microarrays, confocal microscopy, bioinformatics, histology and mass-spectrometry.  We are situated in Manchester, England, a vibrant and dynamic city that is surrounded by beautiful countryside and has excellent transport links both nationally and internationally.

To apply for the position please click on the 'Apply Now' button to visit our website. For further information please contact Professor Richard Marais (details on our website).
The deadline for receipt of applications is 27th August 2012 and first round interviews will take place during the weeks commencing 3rd September 2012.