The closing date for this job has now passed.

Job reference: BMH-024169
Salary: £36,024-£44,263 per annum depending on experience
Faculty/Organisational Unit: Biology, Medicine Health
Location: University campus and The Christie NHS Foundation Trust site, Withington, Manchester
Employment type: Fixed Term
Division/Team: Division of Cancer Sciences
Hours Per Week: Full Time (1 FTE)
Closing date (DD/MM/YYYY): 19/12/2023
Contract Duration: Fixed Term for 36 Months
School/Directorate: School of Medical Sciences

Job Description


The Epigenetics of Haematopoiesis Group within the Division of Cancer Sciences wish to appoint a laboratory-based Research Associate to an exciting project investigating the pathogenesis of chronic myelomonocytic leukaemia (CMML). This post is funded by a Blood Cancer UK grant Award to Dr Kiran Batta, to study the role of ion channels in leukaemia pathogenesis. During this position, the post-holder will undertake a range of activities including a range of cell and molecular biology approaches, accessing one of the world’s largest collections of primary CMML samples, alongside state-of-the-art metabolomic and single cell approaches.  The overarching aim is to better understand the role of ion channels in  CMML initiation and progression, and to investigate the effect of targeting the axis for patient benefit in mouse models and patient cells.

What you will get in return:

  • Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
  • Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
  • Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
  • Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
  • Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

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.

Please note this role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route of the Points Based System.  Candidates will need to be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK in order to be eligible to take up the post.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Kiran Batta

Email: kiran.batta@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:

Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk

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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.


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