Research Fellow in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia

Research Fellow in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia

Cancer Sciences

Location:  Southampton General Hospital
Salary:   £28,982 to £30,738 per annum
Full Time Fixed Term
Closing Date:   Thursday 11 August 2016
Interview Date:   To be confirmed
Reference:  758416CM

The Cancer Sciences Unit in Southampton comprises over 100 scientists, clinicians and associated staff and has a long and distinguished record in leukaemia and lymphoma research. Following a recent joint award from Bloodwise and the Kay Kendall Leukemia Fund the B-cell malignancy group is looking to recruit two postdoctoral research fellows to investigate regulation and consequences of B-cell receptor signalling in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and/or follicular lymphoma (FL). This work will expand our understanding of CLL/FL biology to identify strategies for optimal therapeutic intervention and improve clinical management of patients.

The positions are full-time and are initially for a fixed term of one year. You will be working with a team of researchers led by Professor Graham Packham and Dr Andrew Steele.

Informal enquiries through g.packham@soton.ac.ukor a.j.steele@soton.ac.ukare welcome.

Details about Professor Packham’s and Dr Steele’s groups can be found at http://www.southampton.ac.uk/medicine/about/staff/gpackham.page

http://www.southampton.ac.uk/medicine/about/staff/as1r10.page

You should submit your completed online application form at www.jobs.soton.ac.uk. The application deadline will be midnight on the closing date stated above. If you need any assistance, please call Jennifer Dickson (Recruitment Team) on +44 (0) 23 8059 3462. Please quote reference 758416CM on all correspondence.

The Faculty of Medicine holds an Athena SWAN Silver Award demonstrating commitment to equal opportunities and gender balance in the workplace.  The Faculty recognises that applicants may seek flexible working patterns which will be considered as part of the recruitment process.  For further information including key benefits designed to help maintain and support employees' well-being and work-life balance, please see our working with us website pages. 

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