Peninsula Medical School (PMS) is a young successful and growing medical school. Within our Neuroscience focus and our Brain Tumour Research centre of excellence, we are looking for an experienced research fellow. Opportunity to be involved in teaching is available.
We encourage talented and highly motivated applicants with relevant track record to apply. You must have a PhD, some postdoctoral experience and ideally some experience in supervising graduate students. Experience with transgenic animals or PDX would be advantageous.
Peninsula Medical School (PMS) has a strong neuroscience research focus and growing research activity with state-of-the-art research facilities. The Brain Tumour Research centre of excellence hosts three groups and roughly 20 researchers. You will work in the Derriford research facility. Mentorship by a Senior Researcher and support are integral part of the post.
Please demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement.
You should tailor your application towards the Job Description for which you meet the criteria, although the university reserves the right to make an offer at the appropriate level in relation to skills and experience.
For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact Professor Clemens Oliver Hanemann - Email: oliver.hanemann@plymouth.ac.uk Tel: 01752 437 418.
This is a full-time position working 37 hours per week on a permanent basis subject to the usual probation period.
Flexible working options including job share will be considered.
Interviews are likely to take place week commencing Monday 10 January 2022 and you will be notified if you have been shortlisted or not.
We offer a competitive salary package and a generous pension and holiday scheme. We also offer a range of other benefits, including ongoing development opportunities.
A relocation package may be available to the successful candidate, conditions apply.
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We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups at the University of Plymouth, such as BAME/BIPOC and LGBT+.
The Faculty of Health holds a Silver Athena Swan Award and the University holds a Bronze Athena SWAN Award which recognises commitment to advancing women’s careers in STEMM academia.
Staff appointed within the Faculty of Health may be able to join the NHS pension scheme subject to eligibility criteria.
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