Hybrid Internal Redeployment Only - Research Associate at Cardiff University
Cardiff University · Cardiff, United Kingdom · Hybrid
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Internal Redeployment Only - Research Associate
School of Biosciences
We are seeking to appoint a Research Associate, to work within the Phesse laboratory group in the European Cancer Stem Cell Research Institute.
The postholder will have established expertise and proven portfolio of research and/or relevant industrial experience relative to opportunity within the following research fields:
i. Experience working with mouse models of cancer, including husbandry, genotyping, colony management and dissection.
ii. Biochemistry and cell functional assays including qRT-PCR, Western blotting, FACS immunohistochemistry, colony forming, migration/invasion
The successful applicant will have:
• Experience working with mouse models of prostate cancer, including intra-cardiac injections and bone analysis.
• Currently hold a Home Office Personal Licence
• Have experience and expertise in molecular biochemistry assays for characterising mouse tissue
For informal enquiries, please contact Dr Toby Phesse at [email protected].
This post is full-time (35 hours per week) fixed term for 3 years depending on the start date and is available from 1st November 2025 based at Cathays.
The majority of roles at Cardiff University are currently operating under “blended working” arrangements, with staff having the flexibility to work partly from home and partly from the University campus depending on specific business requirements. Discussions around these arrangements can take place after the successful candidate has been appointed.
Salary: £40,497 - £45,413 per annum (Grade 6). Appointments to roles at Cardiff University are usually made at bottom of scale unless in exceptional circumstances.
Cardiff University offers many excellent benefits, including 45 days annual leave (incl. bank holidays), local pension scheme, a cycle to work scheme and other travel initiatives, annual increments within the pay scale, and more. It's an exciting and vibrant place to work with many different challenges and is a proud Living Wage supporter. Business needs will require some degree of office-based working but the balance of time can be spent in the office or remotely (subject to agreement with the line manager).
Closing Date: 24 August 2025
Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Cardiff University is a signatory to the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA), which means that in hiring and promotion decisions we will evaluate applicants on the quality of their research, not publication metrics or the identity of the journal in which the research is published. More information is available at: Responsible research assessment - Research - Cardiff University
Internal Redeployment Only - Research Associate
School of Biosciences
We are seeking to appoint a Research Associate, to work within the Phesse laboratory group in the European Cancer Stem Cell Research Institute.
The postholder will have established expertise and proven portfolio of research and/or relevant industrial experience relative to opportunity within the following research fields:
i. Experience working with mouse models of cancer, including husbandry, genotyping, colony management and dissection.
ii. Biochemistry and cell functional assays including qRT-PCR, Western blotting, FACS immunohistochemistry, colony forming, migration/invasion
The successful applicant will have:
• Experience working with mouse models of prostate cancer, including intra-cardiac injections and bone analysis.
• Currently hold a Home Office Personal Licence
• Have experience and expertise in molecular biochemistry assays for characterising mouse tissue
For informal enquiries, please contact Dr Toby Phesse at [email protected].
This post is full-time (35 hours per week) fixed term for 3 years depending on the start date and is available from 1st November 2025 based at Cathays.
The majority of roles at Cardiff University are currently operating under “blended working” arrangements, with staff having the flexibility to work partly from home and partly from the University campus depending on specific business requirements. Discussions around these arrangements can take place after the successful candidate has been appointed.
Salary: £40,497 - £45,413 per annum (Grade 6). Appointments to roles at Cardiff University are usually made at bottom of scale unless in exceptional circumstances.
Cardiff University offers many excellent benefits, including 45 days annual leave (incl. bank holidays), local pension scheme, a cycle to work scheme and other travel initiatives, annual increments within the pay scale, and more. It's an exciting and vibrant place to work with many different challenges and is a proud Living Wage supporter. Business needs will require some degree of office-based working but the balance of time can be spent in the office or remotely (subject to agreement with the line manager).
Closing Date: 24 August 2025
Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Cardiff University is a signatory to the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA), which means that in hiring and promotion decisions we will evaluate applicants on the quality of their research, not publication metrics or the identity of the journal in which the research is published. More information is available at: Responsible research assessment - Research - Cardiff University
Job Description
To conduct research within the field of prostate cancer and contribute to the overall research performance of the School and University, carrying out research leading to the publishing of high-quality research. To pursue excellence in research and to inspire others to do the same.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Research
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Research
- To conduct research within prostate cancer and contribute to the overall research performance of the School and University by the production of measurable outputs including bidding for funding, publishing in national academic journals and conferences, and the recruitment and supervision of postgraduate research students.
- To develop research objectives and proposals for own or joint research including research funding proposals
- To attend and or present at conferences/seminars at a local and national level as required
- To undertake administrative tasks associated with the research project, including the planning and organisation of the project and the implementation of procedures required to ensure accurate and timely reporting
- To prepare research ethics and research governance applications as appropriate
- To review and synthesise existing research literature within the field
- To participate in School research activities.
- To build and create networks both internally and externally to the university, to influence decisions, explore future research requirements, and share research ideas for the benefit of research projects
- Perform in vivo experiments using GEMMs and xenografts, including intra-cardiac delivery of PC cells
- Perform biochemical analysis of tissue generated from in vivo experiments, and functional assays with PC cells including colony forming, migration ad generation of stably transfected lines.
- To engage effectively with industrial, commercial and public sector organisations, professional institutions, other academic institutions etc., regionally and nationally to raise awareness of the School’s profile, to cultivate strategically valuable alliances, and to pursue opportunities for collaboration across a range of activities. These activities are expected to contribute to the School and the enhancement of its regional and national profile.
- To undergo personal and professional development that is appropriate to and which will enhance performance.
- To participate in School administration and activities to promote the School and its work to the wider University and the outside world
- Any other duties not included above, but consistent with the role.
Salary Range Max.
45,413
Grade
Grade 6
Salary Range Min.
40,497
Job Category
Academic - Research
Career Pathway
Research
Person Specification
IMPORTANT NOTE TO CANDIDATES: It is the University’s policy to use the person specification as a key tool for short-listing and we only invite candidates to interview who clearly evidence that they meet (or partially meet) each of the essential criteria. During the application process you will be asked to attach a supporting statement. This statement must outline how you meet the criteria below and we recommended formatting this by using each criteria as a sub-heading and providing your relevant experience/evidence below each sub-heading. It is crucial that you save your supporting statement with the vacancy number (eg. 1234BR) in the filename as failure to do so may result in it being omitted from your application.
Essential criteria
Qualifications and Education
Essential criteria
Qualifications and Education
- Postgraduate degree at PhD level (or nearing completion / submission) in a related subject area or relevant industrial experience
- An established expertise and proven portfolio of research and/or relevant industrial experience within the following research fields:
- Experience working with mouse models of cancer including intra-cardiac injection of cancer cells
- Experience of biochemical analysis of gene expression and cell function assays including qRT-PCR, Western blotting, FACS, immunohistochemistry, RNASeq analysis, colony forming, migration, lenti-virus.
- Knowledge of current status of research in specialist field
- Proven ability to publish in national/international journals and recent engagement at national/international conferences relative to opportunity
- Proven ability to be successful in competitive research funding
- Proven ability in effective and persuasive communication
- Ability to supervise the work of others to focus team efforts and motivate individuals
- Proven ability to demonstrate creativity, innovation and team-working within work
- Proven ability to work without close supervision
- Relevant professional qualification(s)
- Evidence of collaborations with industry.
- Proven ability to adapt to the changing requirements of the Higher Education community.
- Evidence of ability to participate in and develop both internal and external networks and utilise them to enhance the research activities of the School.
