£41,344 plus London allowances £5,385 per annum*
About the role
We are seeking an enthusiastic and ambitious Postdoctoral Researcher to join Drug Transport and Tumour Metabolism group. The ideal candidate will be responsible for their own project, investigating the roles of transporters in metabolism and drug distribution/drug response in cancer. They will also be expected to integrate themselves within the team and contribute to collaborative research with the team
About you
The ideal candidate will have a PhD (or equivalent experience) in cancer metabolism, cellular metabolism or a related biological field. Prior experience of metabolomics is highly desirable, as is experience with cell and molecular biology techniques such as immunofluorescence, live cell imaging and cloning. Coding expertise in R, particularly in the context of image and/or omics data analysis is also desirable but not essential. The position is available to be filled from summer 2025, and the candidate would need to be in post by late September.
What we offer
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer defined benefit pension scheme and excellent holiday entitlement (30 days plus 2.5 privilege days & 8 bank holidays), family friendly policies (6 months full pay maternity & adoption leave), a range of shopping/travel discounts, access to our Employee Assistant Programme Scheme, Health and Wellbeing Support and a salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme. Please follow this link to find out more – Benefits
How to apply
For full details of this post and to complete an online application, visit MRC Postdoctoral Research Scientist LMS 2646 – Medical Research Council and upload your CV, names and contacts of two scientific references along with a cover letter stating why you are applying for this role (providing evidence against the requirements of the job as per the job description and person specification). Applications without a cover letter will not be accepted. Please quote reference number LMS 2646.
*Additional allowances comprise a £1,000 lump sum Settlement Allowance plus a yearly Training Allowance of £850 in the first year, paid in monthly installments. The Training Allowance increases to £1,300 in year two, and £1,800 in the third year.
This role qualifies for endorsement by UKRI for a UK Global Talent Visa, for which the successful applicant is likely to be eligible to apply.
Closing date: 20 July 2025
Final appointment will be subject to pre-employment screening
Please note that applications may be reviewed by both LMS and Imperial staff
Athena SWAN
In 2017, the Institute received an Athena SWAN Silver Award to recognize its commitment to advancing women’s careers in science and research.
At the LMS there are three working groups which deliver on the action plan developed for the silver application.
Equality, diversity and wellbeing
The MRC LMS is committed to creating equality of opportunity to all members of the organisation, regardless of their background, and promoting diversity and inclusivity. We observe the Medical Research Council’s Equality and Diversity Vision, which sets out the MRC’s commitment to fulfill its obligations as a public body under the Equality Act 2010.
Technician’s Commitment
The LMS is a signatory to the Technician Commitment, a sector-wide initiative led by the Science Council and the Gatsby Foundation which aims to address the particular career challenges faced by technical and scientific support staff.
We provide opportunities to work alongside some of the top medical researchers on the planet, from our state-of-the-art research facilities.