South Kensington and White City Campus - On site only
Contract type work pattern
Part time - Fixed term
Posting End Date
31 Aug 2025
About the role
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We are looking for a Postdoctoral Researcher to join the group of Dr Jun Ishihara at Imperial College London's Department of Bioengineering. The Ishihara lab focuses on immunology, oncology, immuno-engineering, and protein engineering. If successful, you will join an internationally regarded, dynamic, friendly, diverse, and inclusive team working on applying cutting-edge drug development and addressing current challenges in key areas.
What you would be doing
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You will work on developing new cancer immunotherapeutics.
You will do research in immunotherapy. It is necessary to have extensive experience in animal experiments.
What we are looking for
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This post offers an excellent opportunity for academic career advancement in one of the best research institutions in Europe. Imperial College has a dedicated innovation hub for translating lab research.
Applicants must have a PhD in biology, drug delivery, or molecular bioengineering (or equivalent) for an appointment at the Research Associate level. Applicants close to completing their PhDs will also be considered where experience is directly relevant. Please see the job description and person specification document associated with this advert for the full list of criteria.
What we can offer you
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The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution that is regarded as the number one hub for synthetic biology research in Europe.
A position in a group highly regarded for its research, for its positive nature and for the excellent outcomes of its alumni, many of whom are now group leaders of their own or founders of start-up companies.
Access to Imperial's sector-leading dedicated career support for researchers as well as opportunities for promotion and progression.
Sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 39 days off a year and generous pension schemes)
Further information
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Salary on appointment will be restricted to SP17, 49,017 per annum.
This post is available immediately. The role is part-time role (50% FTE) for a fixed term of up to 12 months with the latest contract end date of 31 July 2026 in the first instance with extension subject to research funding.
If you require any further details on the role please contact: Dr Jun Ishihara (j.ishihara@imperial.ac.uk).
Closing date:
Midnight on Sunday 31 August 2025
Available documents
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Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.
Please note that job descriptions are not exhaustive, and you may be asked to take on additional duties that align with the key responsibilities mentioned above.
We reserve the right to close the advert prior to the closing date stated should we receive a high volume of applications. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
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About Imperial
Welcome to Imperial, a global top ten university where scientific imagination leads to world-changing impact.
Join us and be part of something bigger. From global health to climate change, AI to business leadership, here at Imperial we navigate some of the world's toughest challenges. Whatever your role, your contribution will have a lasting impact.
As a member of our vibrant community of 22,000 students and 8,000 staff, you'll collaborate with passionate minds across nine London campuses and a global network.
This is your chance to help shape the future. We hope you'll join us at Imperial College London.
Our Culture
We work towards equality of opportunity, to eliminating discrimination, and to creating an inclusive working environment for all. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries, and are committed to employing a team that has diverse skills, experiences and abilities. You can read more about our commitment on our webpages.
Our values are at the root of everything we do and everyone in our community is expected to demonstrate respect, collaboration, excellence, integrity, and innovation.
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