Applications are invited for the Sarah Harding Young Women’s Breast Cancer Fellowship/Lectureship in Primary Breast Cancer Prevention.
To build our capacity in Breast Cancer Prevention Research, we will make one discovery-scientist post. You will have a track record working on normal breast tissue in vitro modelling and already have an established network of local collaborators, including clinical/non-clinical partners. Your research strategy will have a strong emphasis on developing ex vivo models to mimic in situ normal breast facilitating compound screening for translational prevention trials.
The Nightingale Centre houses the largest breast cancer unit in the UK and the first and largest Family History Risk and Prevention Centre. It is also home to The National Breast Imaging Academy. A large primary prevention surgical practice linked to an active Biobanking infrastructure provides a wealth of tissue for ex vivo model development and high throughput compound testing. Candidate compounds can then be rapidly translated into our biopsy prevention pipeline with on-treatment samples used to evaluate response and develop predictive biomarkers.
You will have a vision for how your research will address key clinical challenges and important research questions, and you will bring something new to the local environment, e.g., new technologies, ideas, and ways of working. You will be a future leader in your field, driving exciting research that enhances our existing strengths, and we will support you in the development of an independent and aspirational research programme. You will already appreciate that training the next generation is both important and rewarding, and we will provide opportunities to shape our undergraduate teaching programmes and postgraduate training pathways.
At Manchester, we embrace, celebrate and respect difference. We support each other to create an environment where everyone is able to reach their full potential. The Division’s ethos is to promote an inclusive environment where all staff and students have voices with potential to influence positive change. We encourage applications from talented individuals from wide and diverse backgrounds, and in particular those currently underrepresented. The School of Medical Sciences holds a Silver Athena SWAN award which recognises good practice in relation to gender, flexible working arrangements, family-friendly policies, and good work-life balance. All appointments are made on merit.
Process: In addition to the application form, please submit a CV and a 3-page research vision statement, deadline for the applications is 17 July 2025 at 23:59
What you will get in return:
As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.
Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here
Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.
Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.
Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk.
Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.
Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:
Name: Dr Sacha Howell – Clinical Senior Lecturer and Director of the Manchester Breast Centre
Email: sacha.howell@manchester.ac.uk
General enquiries:
Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk
Technical support:
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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.
Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.
