Ref Number
B02-11075
Professional Expertise
Research and Research Support
Department
School of Life & Medical Sciences (B02)
Location
London
Working Pattern
Full time
Salary
£43,981-£54,019
Contract Type
Fixed-term
Working Type
On site
Available for Secondment
No
Closing Date
21-Aug-2026
The UCL Cancer Institute is a world-leading centre for cancer research and innovation, bringing together more than 400 scientists dedicated to improving outcomes for cancer patients. As part of University College London and the CRUK City of London Centre, we collaborate with leading research institutions including Barts, King's College London, and the Francis Crick Institute to translate scientific discoveries into more effective cancer therapies. Our research environment is collaborative, ambitious, and committed to advancing scientific excellence while fostering an inclusive and supportive culture.
We are seeking a Research Fellow to join the Immune Dialogue Laboratory, led by Dr Aymeric Silvin, at the UCL Cancer Institute. This exciting translational research position focuses on understanding why some patients with anaplastic thyroid cancer respond to immunotherapy while others develop resistance. You will use cutting-edge approaches including immune profiling, flow and spectral cytometry, single-cell transcriptomics, and spatial biology technologies to identify biomarkers and therapeutic opportunities. Working closely with clinicians, bioinformaticians, and external collaborators, you will drive independent research projects, publish findings in leading journals, present at international conferences, and contribute to the development of future research directions within the laboratory.
You will hold a PhD in Immunology, Cancer Biology, Molecular Biology, or a related discipline, with a strong background in tumour immunology and/or myeloid cell biology. You will have hands-on experience with flow cytometry, immune phenotyping, and single-cell omics technologies, along with computational analysis skills using R and/or Python. We are looking for a highly motivated researcher with excellent analytical, organisational, and communication skills who can work independently while thriving in a collaborative multidisciplinary environment. A passion for scientific discovery, a commitment to inclusive working practices, and the ability to develop innovative research ideas will be essential for success in this role.
Applications should include a CV and a Cover Letter: In the Cover Letter please provide evidence of the essential and desirable criteria in the Person Specification part of the Job Description. (By including a Cover Letter, you can leave blank the 'Why you have applied for this role' field in the application form, which is limited in the number of characters it will allow.)
The post is funded for 1 year in the first instance.
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:
- 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
- Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
- Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
- Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
- Immigration loan
- Relocation scheme for certain posts
- On-Site nursery
- On-site gym
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
- Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
- Discounted medical insurance
Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/rewards-and-benefits to find out more.
As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.
We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce.
These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people.
Our department holds an Athena SWAN Gold award, in recognition of our commitment and demonstrable impact in advancing gender equality.
