Job ID: 3003
Job date: 2015-03-17
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Company : University of Manchester Country : Role : Postdoc
Job date: 2015-03-17
End Date:
Company : University of Manchester Country : Role : Postdoc
Job Description:
Biochemistry Team Leader (Drug Discovery Unit) The University of Manchester - Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute Location: Manchester Salary: £33,300 to £57,100 dependent upon qualifications and experience per annum Hours: Full Time Contract Type: Contract / Temporary Placed on: 17th March 2015 Closes: 13th April 2015 Job Ref: MI/15/08 ★ View Employer Profile This position is funded until end March 2019
The Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute (www.cruk.manchester.ac.uk), an Institute of The University of Manchester (www.manchester.ac.uk), is a world-leading centre for excellence in cancer research. The Institute is core funded by Cancer Research UK (www.cancerresearchuk.org), the largest independent cancer research organisation in the world. We are adjacent to The Christie NHS Foundation Trust (www.christie.nhs.uk), one of the largest cancer treatment centres in Europe. The Drug Discovery Unit employs state-of-the-art facilities directed toward the discovery of novel, clinically relevant treatments for a variety of different cancer types. Details of the Unit itself can be found at (http://www.cruk.manchester.ac.uk/Research/CRUK-MI-Groups/Drug-Discovery/Home)
These factors combine to provide an exceptional environment in which to pursue basic, translational and clinical research programmes.
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 span 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.
We are currently looking for a Biochemistry Team Leader within the Drug Discovery Unit. The aim of this post is to lead, manage and motivate a small team of biologists to deliver compound screening and high quality assay development aligned to the needs of the DDU portfolio of projects.
The successful applicant should have a PhD in a Bioscience (or related field) along with postdoctoral experience working in a drug discovery environment. They will also have extensive experience of developing and validating biochemical assays; an understanding of automation and its practical application; experience of compound management systems and their practical implementation; experience of line or matrix management and demonstrable practical experience of project management.
For any informal enquiries about this post, please contact Dr Ian Waddell ian.waddell@cruk.manchester.ac.uk
To apply for this position please visit our website: www.cruk.manchester.ac.uk
For applicants who are unable to download this information from our website, please contact HR department on 0161 446 3231, email: jobs@cruk.manchester.ac.uk to have this information sent by post.
The deadline for receipt of applications is: 13 April 2015.
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Biochemistry Team Leader (Drug Discovery Unit) The University of Manchester - Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute Location: Manchester Salary: £33,300 to £57,100 dependent upon qualifications and experience per annum Hours: Full Time Contract Type: Contract / Temporary Placed on: 17th March 2015 Closes: 13th April 2015 Job Ref: MI/15/08 ★ View Employer Profile This position is funded until end March 2019
The Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute (www.cruk.manchester.ac.uk), an Institute of The University of Manchester (www.manchester.ac.uk), is a world-leading centre for excellence in cancer research. The Institute is core funded by Cancer Research UK (www.cancerresearchuk.org), the largest independent cancer research organisation in the world. We are adjacent to The Christie NHS Foundation Trust (www.christie.nhs.uk), one of the largest cancer treatment centres in Europe. The Drug Discovery Unit employs state-of-the-art facilities directed toward the discovery of novel, clinically relevant treatments for a variety of different cancer types. Details of the Unit itself can be found at (http://www.cruk.manchester.ac.uk/Research/CRUK-MI-Groups/Drug-Discovery/Home)
These factors combine to provide an exceptional environment in which to pursue basic, translational and clinical research programmes.
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 span 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.
We are currently looking for a Biochemistry Team Leader within the Drug Discovery Unit. The aim of this post is to lead, manage and motivate a small team of biologists to deliver compound screening and high quality assay development aligned to the needs of the DDU portfolio of projects.
The successful applicant should have a PhD in a Bioscience (or related field) along with postdoctoral experience working in a drug discovery environment. They will also have extensive experience of developing and validating biochemical assays; an understanding of automation and its practical application; experience of compound management systems and their practical implementation; experience of line or matrix management and demonstrable practical experience of project management.
For any informal enquiries about this post, please contact Dr Ian Waddell ian.waddell@cruk.manchester.ac.uk
To apply for this position please visit our website: www.cruk.manchester.ac.uk
For applicants who are unable to download this information from our website, please contact HR department on 0161 446 3231, email: jobs@cruk.manchester.ac.uk to have this information sent by post.
The deadline for receipt of applications is: 13 April 2015.
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