Life at the CRUK Manchester Institute
The Institute provides many opportunities to collaborate, learn and meet others
Life at the CRUK Manchester Institute
The Institute provides many opportunities to collaborate, learn and meet others
The CRUK Manchester Institute Community
The CRUK Manchester Institute is a world-leading centre for excellence in cancer research within The University of Manchester. With over 400 Postdoctoral Scientists, Clinical Fellows, Scientific Officers, Informaticians, Operational and Technical staff, Postgraduate Research Students and Visiting Fellows we pride ourselves on being as much a community as a workplace.
We strive to make our community a welcoming, caring and enthusiastic one, fuelling ambition with opportunities for training and mentoring to help us all achieve our personal and professional goals.
We provide state-of-the-art facilities where you can further develop both your science and career in a highly collaborative and supportive environment. We have a wide range of positions throughout the Institute all working towards to the same common goal – to improve patient care by gaining a deeper understanding of cancer and implementing personalised medicine for a diverse range of cancers.
The Institute provides many opportunities to collaborate, learn and meet others:

Benefits
Find out how contributions to the Institute are recognised with a generous benefits package

Wellbeing
Our mission is to promote and enhance wellbeing through the development of a proactive and enabling culture.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Read about our commitment to creating an environment where diversity is celebrated and everyone is treated fairly
Research
Our research spans the whole spectrum of cancer research. incorporating excellent multi-disciplinary and translational research
A culture of research and collaboration
The Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute is a world-leading centre of excellence in cancer research at The University of Manchester. With over 250 Postdoctoral Scientists, Clinical Fellows, Scientific Officers, Informaticians, Operational and Technical staff, Postgraduate Research Students and Visiting Fellows we pride ourselves on being as much a community as a workplace.
We strive to make our community a welcoming, caring and enthusiastic one, fuelling ambition with opportunities for training and mentoring to help us all achieve our personal and professional goals.

Scientific excellence
Research is what we do. Education, knowledge and development are instrumental in building and maintaining an exceptionally talented research community. Whether you are a research scientist or operational staff you will receive excellent on the job training and an opportunity to share skills, experience and expertise in a collaborative environment.
CRUK Manchester Institute is part of a thriving cancer research community within Manchester, we are part of the Manchester Cancer Research Centre partnership through which we are partnered with the Christie NHS Foundation Trust, one of the largest cancer treatment centres in Europe. As a world-leading centre of excellence in cancer research we continue to publish exciting science, and we are delighted that our staff continue to receive additional recognition through their award-winning achievements.

Outstanding facilities and operations teams
We provide state-of-the-art facilities where you can further develop both your science and career in a highly collaborative and supportive environment. We have a wide range of positions throughout the Institute all working towards to the same common goal – to improve patient care by gaining a deeper understanding of cancer and implementing personalised medicine for a diverse range of cancers.
See our Core Facilities and Operations teams

Fantastic culture
- Seminars and Postdoctoral talks happen throughout each week, offering opportunities for continuing professional development
- The annual Institute retreat – “The Colloquium” is a great opportunity for scientists to present their research, gather, collaborate, reflect and discuss future developments
- Researcher- and student-led groups bring together colleagues to network, discuss career development and share ideas
- Social events throughout the year including a summer party and Institute Christmas party

Manchester
The first of Britain’s great modern cities, Manchester is a true original; a confident, creative, contemporary city that likes to do things differently. The City of Manchester is one of the most multicultural in the UK, with nearly 200 languages spoken here. The city has an international sporting pedigree and one of the richest and most influential arts and music scenes. There are world-class events, venues and attractions to suit every lifestyle, with a lively, culturally diverse city centre.
Click here to read more about Living in Manchester

Personal Development
Research is what we do. Education, knowledge and development are instrumental in building and maintaining an exceptionally talented research community. Whether you are a research scientist or operational staff you will receive excellent on the job training and an opportunity to share skills, experience and expertise in a collaborative environment.
In addition, to enable you to excel in your role and continue to develop, we offer a variety of training and support:
- A varied programme of seminars featuring external speakers alongside our postdoctoral and student talk series
- A structured on-boarding programme for all new staff, to welcome and integrate you into the Institute
- Annual performance and development reviews, to provide an opportunity to identify your career aspirations and structure your individual objectives and development for your specific role
- On-going access to an extensive programme of courses, designed by The University of Manchester’s in-house Staff Training and Development Unit, for all career stages
- Mentoring opportunities to support your career development

Latest Newsletter Highlights
Our Research
Our research spans the whole spectrum of cancer research from cell biology through to translational and clinical studies
Research Groups
Our research groups study many fundamental questions of cancer biology and treatment
Our Facilities
The Institute has outstanding core facilities that offer cutting edge instruments and tailored services from expert staff
Latest News & Updates
Find out all our latest news
Careers that have a lasting impact on cancer research and patient care
We are always on the lookout for talented and motivated people to join us. Whether your background is in biological or chemical sciences, mathematics or finance, computer science or logistics, use the links below to see roles across the Institute in our core facilities, operations teams, research groups, and studentships within our exceptional graduate programme.