Job Description

Ref Number

B02-09568

Professional Expertise

Clinical

Department

School of Life & Medical Sciences (B02)

Location

London

Working Pattern

Full time

Salary

See advert text

Contract Type

Fixed-term

Working Type

On site

Available for Secondment

No

Closing Date

01-Dec-2025

About us

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The

UCL Cancer Institute

brings together over 300 scientists and collaborates closely with

UCLH

, the

Royal Free Hospital

, and partners in the

Cancer Research UK City of London Centre

. It supports both

basic and translational cancer research

.



UCL is part of the

Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre (ECMC)

network, enabling early-phase clinical trials of new cancer therapies. The Institute also hosts the

NIHR Clinical Research Facility

, focused on first-in-human trials, and works with the

CRUK/UCL Clinical Trials Centre

to strengthen clinical research.



More information is available at: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/cancer/

About the role

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Are you a Haematology specialist trainee (ST3-ST5) with a passion for research and a desire to pursue a PhD? Join our world-leading Cancer Institute at UCL and contribute to cutting-edge research into B-cell malignancies and the impact of aging on disease progression.



This exciting Clinical Training Fellow post is a joint appointment within the Myeloma and Signalling & Tumour Microenvironment groups. You will work on a multidisciplinary project exploring the pathogenesis of B-cell cancers, integrating clinical data, molecular analyses, and age-standardized mouse models.

Key Responsibilities:

Conduct original research and contribute to publications Undertake a PhD focused on aging and B-cell malignancies Collaborate with leading scientists and clinicians Option to attend one myeloma clinic per week Participate in departmental activities and conferences

About you

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Who we are looking for:

Medically qualified doctor (MBBS or equivalent) GMC registered and Royal College membership Strong foundation in cancer biology and immunology Lab experience and excellent communication skills

Desirable extras:

+ Experience with flow cytometry, cell culture, DNA/RNA extraction
+ Familiarity with GraphPad Prism and Microsoft Office

Why Join Us?

UCL is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, LGBTQI+ individuals, and women.

How to Apply:

Submit your CV and a cover letter addressing the person specification.



Interviews will be held in the

first week of December

.

What we offer

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As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:



41 Days holiday (including 27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)



Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)



Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan



On-Site nursery



On-site gym



Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay



Employee assistance programme



Staff Support Service Discounted medical insurance

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world's talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL's workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women. You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here : https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/