The Institute Of Cancer Research

(University of London)

Sutton, Surrey, UK

The Section of Magnetic Resonance

The Cancer Research UK and EPSRC Centre for Cancer Imaging

Team Leader - Novel Biomarkers and Probes

Project Leader (Staff Scientist)

Magnetic Resonance in Translational Cancer Research

The Institute of Cancer Research (a College of the University of London) is a world-class cancer research organization with nationally leading HEFCE RAE ratings. In partnership with The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form the largest comprehensive cancer centre in Europe, dedicated to research that extends from epidemiology, genetics and molecular biology, through drug discovery and development, to cancer diagnosis and patient treatment. This makes us uniquely placed to work towards our vision that people may live their lives free from the fear of cancer as a life threatening disease.

The Cancer Research UK and EPSRC Centre for Cancer Imaging focuses on translating preclinical applications of magnetic resonance and other imaging techniques to clinical tools for detection, diagnosis and assessment of cancer and combines expertise from scientists and clinicians based at both the Institute of Cancer Research and Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust. Both posts are concerned with developing our programme in 3 areas: identifying MR biomarkers of cancer response to novel therapeutics, developing applications of hyperpolarization in cancer, and developing novel imaging probes and approaches to recognize and report on cellular processes important in cancer. There are excellent opportunities to collaborate with other Sections in the Institute, including the CR-UK Centre for Cancer Therapeutics.

Team Leader

As a Team Leader you will take responsibility for developing aspects of our Cancer Research UK funded programme, and will be expected to develop and lead new research in the areas outlined above. The candidate will have a strong record and post doctoral experience in biochemistry and in MR techniques, with their application to cellular and preclinical models. Team leaders are expected to win substantial competitive grants, publish extensively, supervise PhD students and contribute to all areas of the Section’s academic function.

The post will be at Career Development Faculty level (i.e. tenure track) with a starting salary from £42,230 p.a. to £46,964 p.a. Job no. A326

Project Leader (Staff Scientist)

As a Staff Scientist you will bring skills relevant to the research programme, taking responsibility for projects within our programme, and equipment in the Group. A PhD in an appropriate discipline (biological, physical, chemical, physiological science), significant post doctoral experience, an ability to co-ordinate, plan and execute research and routine studies to a high standard and advanced knowledge of NMR are therefore essential.

Appointment will be to the Staff Scientist scale, depending on skills and experience, (from £37,477 p.a. to £44,336 p.a.). Job no. A325

To discuss the posts further you may contact Professor Martin Leach on +44 (0)20 8661 3338 (martin.leach@icr.ac.uk).

Both posts benefit from generous annual leave entitlements and a final salary pension scheme.

For a full job description, person specification and details of how to apply please see our website at http://www.icr.ac.uk/jobs/current_vacancies/index.shtml or phone our recruitment line on +44 (0)20 7153 5475.

Closing date: 30^th October 2009