Research Assistant - Oral Cancer
| Posting date: | 01 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £31637-33482 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 July 2025 |
| Location: | Sheffield, S10 2TN |
| Company: | University of Sheffield |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 1158-43491141 |
Summary
University of Sheffield
Are you a research assistant who enjoys working collaboratively? Do you want improve cancer outcomes? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join us on our recently funded Yorkshire Cancer Research Pioneers project. The principal aim of this exciting project is to develop novel photodynamic therapy drugs for oral cancer. You will contribute fundamental new insights into how these agents work and their preclinical testing.
We are seeking a highly motivated individual for the position of research assistant in Prof. Helen Bryant’s laboratory, at the University of Sheffield. An MSc or equivalent experience in a relevant subject is needed, along with proficiency in a variety of molecular/cellular biology techniques. Experience of mammalian cell culture and fluorescence microscopy are essential, experience of more complex 3D models and in vivo testing is desirable. You should have a keen interest in research focused on drug development and testing and knowledge of cancer biology.
We are an interdisciplinary research team, and you will be integrated within a network of researchers including Clinicians, Biologists and Chemists. Working alongside this diverse group, the role will offer you an opportunity to improve your interdisciplinary research skills. Your career development will be well supported, and training will be provided where necessary. If you are passionate about improving cancer patient outcomes though novel drug development, then we would love to hear from you.
We offer a fantastic range of benefits including a highly competitive annual leave entitlement (with the ability to purchase more), a generous pensions scheme, flexible working opportunities, a commitment to your development and wellbeing, a wide range of retail discounts, and much more.
Find out more at www.sheffield.ac.uk/benefits and join us to become part of something special.
We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles from across the world, whose talent and contributions complement each other to greatest effect. We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching and student experience.
Are you a research assistant who enjoys working collaboratively? Do you want improve cancer outcomes? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join us on our recently funded Yorkshire Cancer Research Pioneers project. The principal aim of this exciting project is to develop novel photodynamic therapy drugs for oral cancer. You will contribute fundamental new insights into how these agents work and their preclinical testing.
We are seeking a highly motivated individual for the position of research assistant in Prof. Helen Bryant’s laboratory, at the University of Sheffield. An MSc or equivalent experience in a relevant subject is needed, along with proficiency in a variety of molecular/cellular biology techniques. Experience of mammalian cell culture and fluorescence microscopy are essential, experience of more complex 3D models and in vivo testing is desirable. You should have a keen interest in research focused on drug development and testing and knowledge of cancer biology.
We are an interdisciplinary research team, and you will be integrated within a network of researchers including Clinicians, Biologists and Chemists. Working alongside this diverse group, the role will offer you an opportunity to improve your interdisciplinary research skills. Your career development will be well supported, and training will be provided where necessary. If you are passionate about improving cancer patient outcomes though novel drug development, then we would love to hear from you.
We offer a fantastic range of benefits including a highly competitive annual leave entitlement (with the ability to purchase more), a generous pensions scheme, flexible working opportunities, a commitment to your development and wellbeing, a wide range of retail discounts, and much more.
Find out more at www.sheffield.ac.uk/benefits and join us to become part of something special.
We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles from across the world, whose talent and contributions complement each other to greatest effect. We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching and student experience.