Research Fellow - Birmingham, United Kingdom - University of Birmingham

University of Birmingham

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Position Details
Institute of Immunology and Immunotherapy

Location:
University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK

Full time starting salary is normally in the range £34,980 to £44,263 with potential progression once in post to £46,974

Grade: 7

Full Time, Fixed Term contract up to May 2025

Closing date: 25th March 2024

Background

This is a 1 year post-doctoral position in the Withers Lab focused on interrogating the mechanisms by which liver tumours impair the anti-tumour response at distal sites.

Role Summary

Drive forward the research programme required to successfully deliver on the project as outlined by DRW
Perform the experiments proposed in the project, analyse and interpret the data and further develop the research as it progresses, working closely with DRW
Actively engage in the publication of data generated during the project
Actively contribute to the research group and its outfacing activities
Engage in collaborative research with other groups as they arise
Contribute to successful running of the group, supporting visiting students and other researchers in the Lab.
Work within specified research grants and projects and contribute to writing bids
Operate within area of specialism
Analyse and interpret research findings and results
Contribute to generating funding
Contribute to licensing or spin out deals with demonstrated commercial success (such as revenues, asset or company sales, IP generated) and/or public understanding of the discipline or similar

Main Duties
The responsibilities may include some but not all of the responsibilities outlined below.

Develop research objectives and proposals for own or joint research, with assistance of a mentor if required
Contribute to writing bids for research funding
Analyse and interpret data
Disseminate research findings for publication, research seminars etc
Supervise students on research related work and provide guidance to PhD students where appropriate to the discipline
Contribute to developing new models, techniques and methods
Undertake management/administration arising from research
Contribute to Departmental/School researchrelated activities and researchrelated administration
Contribute to enterprise, business development and/or public engagement activities of manifest benefit to the College and the University, often under supervision of a project leader
Collect research data; this may be through a variety of research methods, such as scientific experimentation, literature reviews, and research interviews
Present research outputs, including drafting academic publications or parts thereof, for example at seminars and as posters
Provide guidance, as required, to support staff and any students who may be assisting with the research
Deal with problems that may affect the achievement of research objectives and deadlines
Promotes equality and values diversity acting as a role model and fostering an inclusive working culture.
These indicative responsibilities may also be included in a research role at grade 6

Person Specification

First degree in area of specialism and normally, a higher degree relevant to research area or equivalent qualifications
High level analytical capability
Ability to communicate complex information clearly
Extensive experience with in vivo tumour models in mice, including subcutaneous and hepatic models
Expertise in photolabelling tumours implanted in transgenic models (e.g. Kaede)
Expertise in flow cytometry including tracking of immune cell compartments, particularly T cells
Understanding of and ability to contribute to broader management/administration processes
Contribute to the planning and organising of the research programme and/or specific research project
Coordinate own work with others to avoid conflict or duplication of effort Knowledge of the protected characteristics of the Equality Act 2010, and how to actively ensure in day to day activity in own area that those with protected characteristics are treated equally and fairly

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