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UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON
THE UCL CANCER INSTITUTE
JOB DESCRIPTION
POST: Post-Doctoral Research Associate in the CRUK Drug-DNA Interactions
Research Group
GRADE: 7
RESPONSIBLE TO: Professor Daniel Hochhauser
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Professor John Hartley and Professor Daniel Hochhauser
Main Purpose:
We are seeking a post-doctoral laboratory scientist to undertake research in the field
of Her pathways and DNA repair. The main aim is to understand the mechanisms by
which EGFR inhibition sensitises cancer cells to chemotherapy and exploit this to
improve therapy. The successful candidate should have a background in
biological/biomedical science and experience of cellular and molecular biology.
Experience in the areas of DNA damage/repair or EGFR would be an advantage.
The post will be based in the Cancer Research UK Drug DNA Interactions Research
Group within the UCL Cancer Institute, University College London, UK. The post is
funded as part of a programme grant from CRUK to Professors Hartley and Hochhauser
until September 2018 in the first instance.
Duties and responsibilities
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To carry out research on defined, funded projects
To develop and refine experimental strategies
To ensure the validity and reliability of data at all times
To analyse and summarise research results and write reports and
manuscripts
To support and advise other projects in the lab
To discuss experimental details, research projects and new articles with
lab members
To be involved in weekly laboratory meetings
To attend research seminars and other meetings, both internal and
external, as required
To present research results at meetings and conferences
To develop contacts and research collaborations within the institute and
research fields
To assist with other various tasks related to lab management, if and
when the need arises
To prepare and present findings of research activity to colleagues for
review purposes
To contribute to, draft and submit of papers to appropriate peer reviewed
journals
To prepare progress reports on research for funding bodies as required
To contribute to the preparation and drafting of research bids and
proposals
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To contribute to the overall activities of the research team and
department as required
To undertake a limited amount of teaching in relation to subject area
To participate in any laboratory duties commensurate with the grade as
required
To be aware of and act upon:
Disciplinary procedure and Disciplinary rules
Grievance procedure
Section 7 and 8 of the Health and Safety at Work Act
Departmental Fire Guidelines
Equal Opportunities Policy
To comply with the Health & Safety regulations of the department
The UCL Cancer Institute:
The UCL Cancer Institute (www.ucl.ac.uk/cancer) is 5 years old. The Institute is
located in the heart of London, and part of UCL [University College London]. UCL is
consistently ranked within the top 20 global universities. The Institute is a purposebuilt facility opened in 2008 with state-of-the-art laboratories in the Paul O'Gorman
Building housing over 350 scientists involved in cancer prevention, early detection,
basic cancer biology and novel therapeutics. There are communal write-up areas with
desks, computer and storage space. The Cancer Institute has exceptional core
equipment facilities and an active research seminar series. Within the UCL Cancer
Institute the position holder will work within the CR-UK DNA-Drug Interactions
Research Group. Professors Hartley and Hochhauser work closely in preclinical and
clinical studies of innovative agents as well as developing assays for in vivo use to
determine effects of these therapies. The Cancer Institute is part of the Faculty of
Medical Sciences (UCL School of Life and Medical Sciences) and is the focus for
cancer research at UCL with 61 Group leaders, including 48 Faculty members
(professorial, reader, and senior lecturers).
The hours of work and the distribution of these are at the discretion of the Head of
Department.
University College London has adopted an equal opportunities policy and specific
regard should be taken of its content in relation to the treatment of employees or
potential employees.
Please note that UCL operates a system of cashless pay directly into a bank or building
society account. All new employees are, therefore, required to have an account with a
bank.