Research Fellow (Cancer Genomics) (1044418CM)

The Wessex Investigational Sciences Hub (WISH) laboratory is a newly formed unit specifically designed to host regulated clinical trial work within the fields of Cancer immunotherapy, Nutrition, Respiratory disease, and Stratified/personalised medicine, and situated within the Southampton General Hospital site. The WISH lab also hosts a molecular biology suite of labs with next generation sequencing capability which has been developed with Clinical Exome Pilot programme which is a collaboration between UoS, University Hospital Southampton and Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory. This job role falls within the remit of the Cancer Sciences Unit in the Faculty of Medicine which provides a stimulating working environment for more than 100 scientists, clinicians and associated staff, investigating cancer and its treatment.

We have the opportunity for a Research Fellow to join the Genomics team in the WISH laboratory under the supervision of Prof Tony Williams. This group works closely with the Wessex Genomics Medicine Centre, and the 100,000 genome project, as well as having a long-standing interest in translational immunotherapy for cancers, with a focus disease stratification and personalised medicine strategies.  The post holder will work closely with Clinical Research Scientists employed by the Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory within the WISH laboratory to develop new research projects and work on genomic sequencing components of existing projects in the area of cancer patient clinical trial stratification.

You should have significant relevant research experience or NHS molecular medicine service experience. Evidence of further knowledge (PhD level or equivalent) in a relevant discipline is required and the ideal candidate will have previous experience of next generation sequencing as well as demonstrable knowledge or experience in bioinformatics.

We are looking for someone who is motivated, a good team player with excellent communication skills, capable of delivering research tasks timely and with accuracy. You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team that includes post-docs, PhD students, clinicians, and also junior staff that you may help supervise.  Experience of working with clinical samples and a good laboratory practice framework are desirable.

This post will be primarily based within the state-of-the-art WISH laboratories at Southampton General Hospital campus, occupying modern, well-equipped, purpose built laboratories, with support from clinical and laboratory based senior colleagues.

The position is available immediately until June 2019 to cover maternity leave.  

Application Procedure:

You should submit your completed online application form at www.jobs.soton.ac.uk. The vacancy will close at midnight on the closing date as shown above.

References are requested along with your application. This reference system is automated so please ensure you provide the correct email address and allow time for these to be received, prior to the close date, to assist the department with shortlisting.

If you need any assistance, please call Ita Holmes (Recruitment Team) on +44 (0) 23 8059 9002. Please quote reference 1044418CM on all correspondence.

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Closing Date: 20 Aug 2018
Post Type: Education, Research & Enterprise