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About the role
A fixed term 3-year appointment to develop an independent, high impact academic research programme with strong clinical translational potential aligned with the strategic goals of Cancer Research UK, the Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute and The Christie NHS Foundation Trust.
This is a new, full-time post (10 programmed activities (PAs)) per week with the CRUK Manchester Institute and The University of Manchester acting as the main employer and funding 8 PAs of research activity and The Christie NHS Foundation Trust providing an honorary consultant contract for 2 PAs of clinical activity in the clinical Department of Haematology.
A DBS Check will be required for this role.
About you
You should have blood cancer research interests aligned with those of the Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute and The Christie NHS Foundation Trust.
You will have: MRCP & FRCPath (or equivalent); a certificate of completion of specialist training in Haematology (or equivalent); full General Medical Council (GMC) registration with license to practice medicine in the UK; a PhD in a discipline relevant to blood cancer research along with a strong track record of published laboratory-based translational blood cancer research at doctoral and postdoctoral level.
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How to apply
To apply for this position please complete the online Application on our secure portal, which is by CV accompanied by a three page research proposal which outlines your ambitious future translational blood cancer research programme.
Please ensure you detail the names of three referees and ensure you submit your application before the closing date specified.
Please note this vacancy will close for applications at 11:59pm on the closing date specified.
For any informal enquiries about this post, please use this form to contact Professor Tim Somervaille and Dr Faye Sharpley (Clinical Director)
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