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Postdoctoral Research Scientist in Brain Tumour Research Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, University of Oxford in United Kingdom
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Biomedical Engineering
Funding
Full-time fixed-term postdoctoral position until 31 December 2029. Funded by Ludwig. Salary: Research Grade 7, £39,424 - £47,779 with discretionary range to £53,483 p.a. (pro rata), inclusive of Oxford University weighting.
Deadline
Oct 9, 2026
Country
United Kingdom
University
UCL Cancer Institute

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Postdoctoral Research Scientist in Brain Tumour Research at the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, University of Oxford (Headington, Oxford, UK).
This postdoctoral opening is in the Pathania Laboratory with Dr Manav Pathania and focuses on brain tumour biology, especially ependymoma and atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumours. The project aims to develop disease-representative models and use them to identify precision therapy opportunities, tumour-microenvironment interactions, and mechanisms of treatment resistance.
The research is highly multidisciplinary and may involve in vivo models, primary and patient-derived cell lines, PDX models, drug and CRISPR screening, cell and molecular biology, biochemistry, immunology, genomics, computational biology, and related approaches. The lab also highlights experience with human organoid biology, single-cell or spatial omics, functional epigenomics, cancer immunology, and functional genomics as advantageous.
Applicants should hold, or be close to completing, a PhD/DPhil in molecular biology, biochemistry, cancer research, or a related life science field. Essential experience includes cancer research using in vivo models, primary cell lines, and PDX models, plus scientific independence, mentoring/supervision experience, strong laboratory and in vivo skills, a first-author publication or pre-print, and strong communication skills.
The role is full time and fixed term until 31 December 2029. It is funded by Ludwig and offers salary on Oxford’s Research Grade 7 scale. Applications must be submitted online by 9 October 2026 at 12:00 midday. Candidates should upload only a CV and supporting statement, and the supporting statement should address each selection criterion with examples. Quote vacancy ID 188517 in correspondence.
Funding details
Full-time fixed-term postdoctoral position until 31 December 2029. Funded by Ludwig. Salary: Research Grade 7, £39,424 - £47,779 with discretionary range to £53,483 p.a. (pro rata), inclusive of Oxford University weighting.
What's required
PhD/DPhil in molecular biology, biochemistry, cancer research or a related life science field, or near completion. Experience in cancer research using in vivo models, primary cell lines and PDX models is essential. Candidates should show scientific independence, prior supervision or mentoring experience, strong laboratory and in vivo expertise, a first-author publication or pre-print, and excellent research and communication skills. Advantageous experience includes spatial or single-cell omics, CRISPR screening, functional epigenomics, cancer immunology, functional genomics, and human organoid research; preferred complementary expertise includes human organoid biology, in vivo CRISPR screening, single-cell multiomics/epigenomics, and spatial omics.
How to apply
Apply online through the Oxford recruitment portal. Upload only a CV and supporting statement, and ensure the supporting statement addresses each selection criterion with examples. Quote vacancy ID 188517 on all correspondence.
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