Clinical Research Fellows

Cell & Molecular Biology of Cancer: Towards Novel Therapies


The Cancer Research UK West of Scotland Cancer Centre and the Beatson Institute for Cancer Research (BICR) are engaged in a programme of world-class science directed towards understanding aspects of cancer cell growth, motility and survival, and leukaemia stem cells with a view to developing novel diagnostic and therapeutic strategies. We welcome applications from dynamic and highly motivated clinicians in training (oncologists, haemato-oncologists, surgeons or pathologists) with GMC registration and membership of the relevant Royal College (such as MRCP, MRCS or MRCPath), good clinical and communication skills as well as an aptitude for research to apply for a clinical research training post leading to a higher degree.

Posts are normally available for three years and the salary will be set according to clinical experience, likely to be at ST1 to ST3 level or ST4/5 for haematology trainees. Under justified circumstances, there is the possibility of extension of the fellowship for a fourth year, which may be relevant to facilitate re-entry into clinical training. Successful applicants will normally be employed by the University of Glasgow. The clinical research fellowship is designed to provide training for future academic clinicians in cancer research, and the successful candidates will be exposed to a wide range of cancer research skills and state-of-the-art technologies. The project and supervisor will be determined based on the applicant’s interests and expertise. Appropriate honorary status will be sought from relevant clinical units within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.

Informal enquiries or applications comprising a statement of relevant knowledge, skills and experience, a full CV and addresses of two academic referees should be sent to Dr Jackie Beesley, Scientific Administrator (email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ) or to specific supervisors.

Apply online at www.glasgow.ac.uk/jobs (reference 001326)

Closing date: 4th March 2012

CR-UK Centre projects available in 2012:

Testing the role of cell polarity in tumor-related inflammation - Marcos Vidal, Owen Sansom, Hing Leung BICR
icon Vidal et al project (68.72 kB)

Searching for a biomarker of early pancreatic cancer - Kevin Ryan, Jeff Evans BICR
icon Ryan / Evans project (101.8 kB)

The role of Cdk1 in the development and progression of prostatic diseases - Joanne Edwards, Pamela McCall, Mark Underwood UoG
icon Edwards et al project (1.02 MB)

Whole genome analyses of epigenetic therapies for AML - Peter Adams, Mhairi Copland UoG
icon Adams / Copland project (86.83 kB)

Targeting the Hedgehog self-renewal pathway to prevent survival and chemo resistance of cancer stem cells in myeloid malignancies - Mhairi Copland, Helen Wheadon UoG
icon Copland / Wheadon project (48.72 kB)

Investigation of the role of Rho kinase in the survival of chronic myeloid leukaemia cells - Tessa Holyoake, Michael Olson UoG / BICR
icon Holyoake / Olson project (77.42 kB)

Investigating the potential of novel cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitors for therapeutic development in chronic lymphocytic leukaemia - Alison Michie, Helen Wheadon UoG
icon Michie / Wheadon project (93.85 kB)


Beatson Institute project available in 2012:

Tumour profile directed therapy in castrate resistant prostate cancer - Hing Leung, Owen Sansom BICR
icon Leung / Sansom project (49.59 kB)
 
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