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<div class="mds-edited-text mds-font-body-copy-bulk"><p><strong>Scientist - Immuno-oncology</strong></p><p><strong>Salary</strong>: £33,700 - £38,150 (flexible according to experience)</p><p><strong>Contract type/hours:</strong> Permanent, full time 35 hours per week</p><p><strong>Location</strong>: Francis Crick Institute, London</p><p><strong>Closing date</strong>: Sunday 19th February at 23.59. <em>This vacancy may close earlier if a high number of applications are received or once a suitable candidate is found, so please do not delay submitting your application to avoid any disappointment.</em></p><p> </p><p><strong>Do you want to help deliver breakthrough medicines for cancer patients? </strong></p><p>At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer</p><p>We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That's why we we're looking for someone talented, someone innovative and ambitious, someone like you.</p><p> </p><p><strong>About Cancer Research Horizons</strong></p><p>At Cancer Research UK, our focus is on beating cancer. As the world's biggest medical research charity, we've helped bring eleven new cancer drugs to market. However, there is still an urgent need to bring more effective treatments to patients faster.</p><p> </p><p>We have recently developed a new approach to driving therapeutic innovation through the creation of Cancer Research Horizons. We have brought together Cancer Research UK's established drug discovery teams under one organisation and leadership team, combining our unique pipeline of world class biology, cutting edge technology platforms and clinical expertise to 1) bring new treatments to patients faster and 2) tackle the biggest challenges in discovering cancer drugs by seeking out more radical ideas and embracing risk in our bid to achieve success. </p><p> </p><p>Based at the Babraham Research Campus, Cambridge, the Milner Institute in Cambridge, Granta Park in Cambridge, the Beatson Institute in Glasgow, the Francis Crick Institute in London, and Newcastle University, Cancer Research Horizons employs ~200 staff from both industrial and academic backgrounds.</p><p> </p><p>We have a major focus on establishing and prosecuting biologically-themed multi-project alliances with industrial partners, or through creation of new companies.</p><p>We bring together the best minds in basic and clinical cancer research, the diligence and drive of pharmaceutical and biotech companies, and our in-house drug discovery and alliance management capabilities to deliver breakthrough medicines for cancer patients.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>What will I be doing? </strong></p><p> </p><p>This lab-based position will involve:</p><ul><li><p>Biological exploration of novel potential immuno-oncology drug targets and biomarkers</p></li><li><p>Developing and executing cell-based assays to enable drug discovery projects</p></li><li><p>Expanding the immuno-oncology suite of assays (capability build)</p></li><li><p>Small molecule and/or Antibody characterisation for target validation</p></li><li><p>Performing target diligence (literature review, tractability and competition/IP analysis) on new targets for proposal into the current immune-oncology portfolio</p></li><li><p>Working collaboratively within the Discovery Bioscience team and interacting with multi-disciplinary research teams both internally and with external collaborators</p></li></ul><p> </p><p>As a Scientist, you will form an integral part of the Cancer Research Horizon Drug Discovery team working alongside our industry and academic partners to progress novel cancer targets towards patient benefit.</p><p> </p><p><strong>What skills are we looking for?</strong></p><ul><li><p>Innovative Scientist with a background in immune-oncology and a track record of delivery in academic and/or industry setting</p></li><li><p>PhD in Biological Science (or equivalent experience)</p></li><li><p>Problem solving skills and proactive attitude</p></li><li><p>A great team player, with the ability to establish and maintain relationships internally and externally</p></li><li><p>Flexible mindset, with the ability to adapt to new challenges and a fast-paced setting</p></li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>What will I gain?</strong></p><p>Each and every one of our employees contributes to our progress and is supporting our work to beat cancer. We think that's impressive.</p><p>In return, we make sure you are supported by a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools, policies and processes to enable you to do your job well.</p><p>Our benefits package includes a substantial retirement plan, a generous and flexible leave allowance, discounts on anything from travel to technology, gym membership, and much more.</p><p>We review pay annually and aim to recognise individual performance and achievements. </p><p>We don't forget people have lives outside of work too and so we actively encourage a flexible working culture.</p><p>Our work - from funding cutting-edge research to developing public policy - will change the world. It's exciting to be part of our team.</p><p> </p><p><strong>How do I apply?</strong></p><p>We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly and objectively.</p><p> </p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/bGF1cmEubWl0Y2hlbGwuMDUxODkuNDM5QGNhbmNlcnJlc2VhcmNoLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif" rel="no-follow" />