BioGrad - Associate Lecturer - Cheshire, Warrington and Manchester Job Title: Associate Lecturer - Cheshire, Warrington and Manchester Category: Technical roles Closing Date: 21/02/2025 As an Associate Biology Lecturer, you will have the opportunity to impart your expertise, foster a deep understanding of laboratory techniques, and mentor the next generation of scientists. If you are passionate about research and have a desire to educate and inspire adult learners, we encourage you to apply for this exciting position. This role includes allocated time for CPD and conference attendance plus research grant writing to further your own research career. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Teaching (23 weeks per year or 230 learners per year) Provide teaching of mammalian cell culture, ELISA, Western Blotting, Microbiology or PCR techniques as required using a variety of pedagogical techniques such as small group teaching, practical work, student-centered learning, building on prior learning, skills and experience, individual activity, assessment for learning and questioning. Administration and Pastoral Work (23 days per year) Complete assessments of students in line with company policies and the relevant qualification body guidelines. Contribute to formative and summative feedback and tasks related to student's work. Provide pastoral support and references to students during and after courses. Contribute to student admissions processes including interviews and selection panels. Curriculum Development and Quality Assurance (30 days per year) Create and update written course materials and assessments, so they are fit for purpose and where necessary, conform to the regulations of awarding bodies. Engage with feedback on teaching to enhance quality. Adopt reflective pedagogical practices and share learnt experiences with the team to improve delivery and assessment. Attend standardization and moderation meetings as and when required. Work with the Quality Assurance Manager to ensure the quality of course materials including assessments. Ensure that course equipment has been tested and any problems addressed so that courses are fit for purpose. External Lectures (22 days per year) Deliver lectures at schools and universities to promote courses and research. Attend External Conferences Lecturers are encouraged to prepare grant submissions to further their own research work. Additional income will permit reduction in teaching hours, increase in salary and career development in other areas.
Feb 21, 2025
Full time
BioGrad - Associate Lecturer - Cheshire, Warrington and Manchester Job Title: Associate Lecturer - Cheshire, Warrington and Manchester Category: Technical roles Closing Date: 21/02/2025 As an Associate Biology Lecturer, you will have the opportunity to impart your expertise, foster a deep understanding of laboratory techniques, and mentor the next generation of scientists. If you are passionate about research and have a desire to educate and inspire adult learners, we encourage you to apply for this exciting position. This role includes allocated time for CPD and conference attendance plus research grant writing to further your own research career. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Teaching (23 weeks per year or 230 learners per year) Provide teaching of mammalian cell culture, ELISA, Western Blotting, Microbiology or PCR techniques as required using a variety of pedagogical techniques such as small group teaching, practical work, student-centered learning, building on prior learning, skills and experience, individual activity, assessment for learning and questioning. Administration and Pastoral Work (23 days per year) Complete assessments of students in line with company policies and the relevant qualification body guidelines. Contribute to formative and summative feedback and tasks related to student's work. Provide pastoral support and references to students during and after courses. Contribute to student admissions processes including interviews and selection panels. Curriculum Development and Quality Assurance (30 days per year) Create and update written course materials and assessments, so they are fit for purpose and where necessary, conform to the regulations of awarding bodies. Engage with feedback on teaching to enhance quality. Adopt reflective pedagogical practices and share learnt experiences with the team to improve delivery and assessment. Attend standardization and moderation meetings as and when required. Work with the Quality Assurance Manager to ensure the quality of course materials including assessments. Ensure that course equipment has been tested and any problems addressed so that courses are fit for purpose. External Lectures (22 days per year) Deliver lectures at schools and universities to promote courses and research. Attend External Conferences Lecturers are encouraged to prepare grant submissions to further their own research work. Additional income will permit reduction in teaching hours, increase in salary and career development in other areas.
BioGrad - Associate Lecturer - Cheshire, Warrington and Manchester Job Title: Associate Lecturer - Cheshire, Warrington and Manchester Category: Technical roles Closing Date: 21/02/2025 As an Associate Biology Lecturer, you will have the opportunity to impart your expertise, foster a deep understanding of laboratory techniques, and mentor the next generation of scientists. If you are passionate about research and have a desire to educate and inspire adult learners, we encourage you to apply for this exciting position. This role includes allocated time for CPD and conference attendance plus research grant writing to further your own research career. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Teaching (23 weeks per year or 230 learners per year) Provide teaching of mammalian cell culture, ELISA, Western Blotting, Microbiology or PCR techniques as required using a variety of pedagogical techniques such as small group teaching, practical work, student-centered learning, building on prior learning, skills and experience, individual activity, assessment for learning and questioning. Administration and Pastoral Work (23 days per year) Complete assessments of students in line with company policies and the relevant qualification body guidelines. Contribute to formative and summative feedback and tasks related to student's work. Provide pastoral support and references to students during and after courses. Contribute to student admissions processes including interviews and selection panels. Curriculum Development and Quality Assurance (30 days per year) Create and update written course materials and assessments, so they are fit for purpose and where necessary, conform to the regulations of awarding bodies. Engage with feedback on teaching to enhance quality. Adopt reflective pedagogical practices and share learnt experiences with the team to improve delivery and assessment. Attend standardization and moderation meetings as and when required. Work with the Quality Assurance Manager to ensure the quality of course materials including assessments. Ensure that course equipment has been tested and any problems addressed so that courses are fit for purpose. External Lectures (22 days per year) Deliver lectures at schools and universities to promote courses and research. Attend External Conferences Lecturers are encouraged to prepare grant submissions to further their own research work. Additional income will permit reduction in teaching hours, increase in salary and career development in other areas.
Feb 21, 2025
Full time
BioGrad - Associate Lecturer - Cheshire, Warrington and Manchester Job Title: Associate Lecturer - Cheshire, Warrington and Manchester Category: Technical roles Closing Date: 21/02/2025 As an Associate Biology Lecturer, you will have the opportunity to impart your expertise, foster a deep understanding of laboratory techniques, and mentor the next generation of scientists. If you are passionate about research and have a desire to educate and inspire adult learners, we encourage you to apply for this exciting position. This role includes allocated time for CPD and conference attendance plus research grant writing to further your own research career. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Teaching (23 weeks per year or 230 learners per year) Provide teaching of mammalian cell culture, ELISA, Western Blotting, Microbiology or PCR techniques as required using a variety of pedagogical techniques such as small group teaching, practical work, student-centered learning, building on prior learning, skills and experience, individual activity, assessment for learning and questioning. Administration and Pastoral Work (23 days per year) Complete assessments of students in line with company policies and the relevant qualification body guidelines. Contribute to formative and summative feedback and tasks related to student's work. Provide pastoral support and references to students during and after courses. Contribute to student admissions processes including interviews and selection panels. Curriculum Development and Quality Assurance (30 days per year) Create and update written course materials and assessments, so they are fit for purpose and where necessary, conform to the regulations of awarding bodies. Engage with feedback on teaching to enhance quality. Adopt reflective pedagogical practices and share learnt experiences with the team to improve delivery and assessment. Attend standardization and moderation meetings as and when required. Work with the Quality Assurance Manager to ensure the quality of course materials including assessments. Ensure that course equipment has been tested and any problems addressed so that courses are fit for purpose. External Lectures (22 days per year) Deliver lectures at schools and universities to promote courses and research. Attend External Conferences Lecturers are encouraged to prepare grant submissions to further their own research work. Additional income will permit reduction in teaching hours, increase in salary and career development in other areas.
Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute - Postdoctoral Scientist (Leukaemia Biology) Job Title: Postdoctoral Scientist (Leukaemia Biology) Category: Other Closing Date: 31/03/2025 About the role: A postdoctoral scientist position is available in the laboratory of Prof Tim Somervaille to study/investigate the therapeutic targeting of transcription factor:co-activator recruitment in myeloid blood cancers. Background: Over the last decade, the Leukaemia Biology Laboratory at the Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute has delivered a successful programme of bench-to-bedside translational research in myeloid blood cancer, with significant impacts in other haematological cancers such as myeloma and lymphoma. Our focus has been on understanding the basic biology of transcription factors, their co-activators and co-repressors. With this knowledge, we have then collaborated with colleagues in medicinal chemistry and in the pharmaceutical industry to drug these targets and bring them through a succession of clinical trials with patient benefit being the longer-term goal. Some key examples of this include our work on LSD1 and more recently our work with a bromodomain inhibitor of the histone acetyltransferases EP300/CBP. Building on these and other recent successes, we now seek to appoint a postdoctoral researcher who will continue and expand our work in the area of translational myeloid leukaemia epigenetics, therapeutics and gene regulation. The programme of work will be focused on understanding how critical transcription factors involved in acute myeloid leukaemia recruit essential co-activators and/or co-repressors to chromatin and whether these recruitment domains can be targeted for therapeutic benefit, as has been the case, for example, with menin inhibition in AML. About you: You should have a PhD in a biomedical discipline. A background in leukaemia research and/or chromatin & epigenetics is desirable but not essential. You should have a strong track record of past accomplishments, with wet lab experimental skills and excellent writing skills. Significant experience in ChIP sequencing and/or mass spectrometry would be advantageous together with good experience in analysis of the arising datasets, although this post will be supported by colleagues within our core bioinformatics facility. Experience with in vivo work would also be a benefit. Starting salary in the range: £37,000 - £44,852 (dependent upon qualifications and experience) Job Ref: MI/25/11 Duration: 3 years fixed term (in the first instance) extended up to a total of 7 years, subject to successful reviews Why choose Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute? The Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute (), an Institute of The University of Manchester (), is a world-leading centre for excellence in cancer research. The Institute is core funded by Cancer Research UK (), the largest independent cancer research organisation in the world. In Spring 2023, the Institute moved into the new Paterson Building, a £150 million purpose-built biomedical research centre directly attached to The Christie NHS Foundation Trust (), in South Manchester. We are partnered with The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, one of the largest cancer treatment centres in Europe. These factors combine to provide an exceptional environment in which to pursue basic, translational and clinical research programmes. How to apply? To apply for this position please visit our website: For any informal enquiries about this post, please contact Tim Somervaille:
Feb 17, 2025
Full time
Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute - Postdoctoral Scientist (Leukaemia Biology) Job Title: Postdoctoral Scientist (Leukaemia Biology) Category: Other Closing Date: 31/03/2025 About the role: A postdoctoral scientist position is available in the laboratory of Prof Tim Somervaille to study/investigate the therapeutic targeting of transcription factor:co-activator recruitment in myeloid blood cancers. Background: Over the last decade, the Leukaemia Biology Laboratory at the Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute has delivered a successful programme of bench-to-bedside translational research in myeloid blood cancer, with significant impacts in other haematological cancers such as myeloma and lymphoma. Our focus has been on understanding the basic biology of transcription factors, their co-activators and co-repressors. With this knowledge, we have then collaborated with colleagues in medicinal chemistry and in the pharmaceutical industry to drug these targets and bring them through a succession of clinical trials with patient benefit being the longer-term goal. Some key examples of this include our work on LSD1 and more recently our work with a bromodomain inhibitor of the histone acetyltransferases EP300/CBP. Building on these and other recent successes, we now seek to appoint a postdoctoral researcher who will continue and expand our work in the area of translational myeloid leukaemia epigenetics, therapeutics and gene regulation. The programme of work will be focused on understanding how critical transcription factors involved in acute myeloid leukaemia recruit essential co-activators and/or co-repressors to chromatin and whether these recruitment domains can be targeted for therapeutic benefit, as has been the case, for example, with menin inhibition in AML. About you: You should have a PhD in a biomedical discipline. A background in leukaemia research and/or chromatin & epigenetics is desirable but not essential. You should have a strong track record of past accomplishments, with wet lab experimental skills and excellent writing skills. Significant experience in ChIP sequencing and/or mass spectrometry would be advantageous together with good experience in analysis of the arising datasets, although this post will be supported by colleagues within our core bioinformatics facility. Experience with in vivo work would also be a benefit. Starting salary in the range: £37,000 - £44,852 (dependent upon qualifications and experience) Job Ref: MI/25/11 Duration: 3 years fixed term (in the first instance) extended up to a total of 7 years, subject to successful reviews Why choose Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute? The Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute (), an Institute of The University of Manchester (), is a world-leading centre for excellence in cancer research. The Institute is core funded by Cancer Research UK (), the largest independent cancer research organisation in the world. In Spring 2023, the Institute moved into the new Paterson Building, a £150 million purpose-built biomedical research centre directly attached to The Christie NHS Foundation Trust (), in South Manchester. We are partnered with The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, one of the largest cancer treatment centres in Europe. These factors combine to provide an exceptional environment in which to pursue basic, translational and clinical research programmes. How to apply? To apply for this position please visit our website: For any informal enquiries about this post, please contact Tim Somervaille: