Job details
- Salary: £38,448 - £46,970 per annum depending on experience
- Faculty/Organisational Unit: Biology, Medicine Health
- Location: Oglesby Cancer Research Building, 555 Wilmslow Road, M20 4GJ
- Employment type: Fixed Term
- Division/Team: Division of Cancer Sciences
- Hours Per Week: Full time (1 FTE)
- Closing date (DD/MM/YYYY): 16/11/2026
- Contract Duration: Fixed-term contract for up to 36 months (with possibility of extension)
- School/Directorate: School of Medical Sciences
Job Description
We are seeking a motivated and collaborative individual to join our team as a Research Associate in Translational Radiobiology. This is an outstanding opportunity to work within the Translational Radiobiology group under the supervision of Professor Ananya Choudhury at Manchester Cancer Research Centre. You will support a Prostate Cancer UK funded project investigating extracellular matrix remodelling in prostate cancer radioresistance and the development of non-invasive urinary biomarkers to monitor treatment response.
You will be responsible for:
- Conduct individual and collaborative research projects.
- Develop research objectives and proposals for own or joint research, with the assistance of a mentor if required.
- Use creativity to analyse and interpret research data and draw conclusions on the outcomes.
- Prepare proposals and applications to external bodies, e.g. for funding and contractual purposes.
- Plan and manage own research activity in collaboration with others.
We welcome candidates who bring diverse perspectives, experiences, and approaches to their work.
About You
We encourage applications from individuals with a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. You should demonstrate:
Essential Criteria
- Have, or be about to obtain, a relevant PhD (or equivalent)
- Specialist knowledge in the discipline oncology, radiobiology or radiotherapy
- Experience in research methods and techniques in molecular biology assays, specifically RNA/DNA extraction and real time PCR assay, Western blots, Immunofluorescence
- Experience of working on clinical research projects involving collection and processing of human liquid and tissue samples
- Experience in cell culture and excellent aseptic techniques
Desirable Criteria
- Experience of undergraduate or masters project supervision
- Experience working in research related to prostate cancer
- Experience working on clinical research projects
- Specialist knowledge in the field of radiotherapy
- Experience in RNAseq, Genomics and/or proteomics (such as Mass Spectrometry)
We value transferable skills and real-world experience as much as formal qualifications.
Our benefits include:
- Generous employer contribution pension
- 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays, along with Christmas closure
- Ride to work and EV car scheme available
For more information, please see University of Manchester Benefits. You can also find information on our Flexible and Hybrid working here.
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Enquiries about the role, shortlisting and interviews
Name: Professor Ananya Choudhury / Dr Luisa Vanesa Biolatti
Email Address: ananya.choudhury@manchester.ac.uk / luisa.biolatti@manchester.ac.uk
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Applications close at midnight on the closing date.
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