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Research Associate in nanoformulation for active transport across the tumour endothelium
Imperial College London
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4.2
South Kensington
£45,399 - £52,675 a year
Full-time
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£45,399 - £52,675 a year

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Job number
ENG04041
Faculties
Faculty of Engineering
Departments
Department of Materials
Salary or Salary range
£45,399 - £52,675 per annum
Location/campus
South Kensington Campus - On site only
Contract type work pattern
Full time - Fixed term
Posting End Date
30 Sept 2026

Full-Time, Fixed Term post until 30 September 2027

About the role

Are you passionate about solving one of the major challenges in drug delivery for cancer therapy using a multidisciplinary nanomedicine approach?

We are looking for a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Associate in Nanomedicine for Cancer to join the Najer Group in the Department of Materials at Imperial College London in collaboration with the Bruna Group at the Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) to tackle a devastating childhood cancer, neuroblastoma.

Nanomedicines for cancer struggle to reach their target due to blood vessel barriers hindering access to tumours. In this role you will pioneer a new type of nanomedicine. The nanomedicine is designed to target tumour blood vessels to activate transport across the barrier.

What you would be doing

You will be responsible to develop an exciting new type of nanoparticle that is designed to bind to tumour blood vessel cells to activate trans-endothelium transport of the nanomedicine to more efficiently reach tumour cells.

The role entails:

  • Formulating nanoparticles
  • Characterising the final nanomedicine
  • Studying cell uptake and endothelium transport using a trans-well setup
  • Analysing data and presenting to colleagues, at workshops and conferences
  • Collaborating with researchers in both groups and beyond
  • Contributing to patient engagement activities
  • Managing a CL2 laboratory

What we are looking for

  • PhD in Materials Science/Nanomaterials/Biomaterials/Bioengineering/ Microbiology or Cell Biology or a closely related discipline, or equivalent research, industrial or commercial experience
  • Experience in CL2 mammalian cell culture (essential) and/or CL3 pathogen culture (desirable)
  • Experience in nanoparticle research, including studies in cells
  • Experience in techniques for cellular analysis (e.g. flow cytometry, confocal imaging)
  • Knowledge in nanomedicine, drug delivery, anticancer therapies
  • Excellent communication and organisational skills
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively within an international research environment

What we can offer you

  • Join a highly multidisciplinary team that performs exciting research in a collaborative fashion
  • Contribute to a cutting-edge research project with high translational potential
  • The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to continue science for humanity
  • Grow your career: gain access to Imperial’s sector-leading dedicated career support for researchers as well as opportunities for promotion and progression.
  • As a member of research staff you have 10 development days to use to develop your skills and explore your career prospects
  • Sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 43 days off a year and generous pension schemes)
  • Be part of a diverse, inclusive and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources to support your personal and professional wellbeing

Further information

Candidates who have not yet officially been awarded their PhD will be appointed initially at Research Assistant level (with a salary range of £45,399 to £48,876).

For further enquiries, please contact Dr Adrian Najer, anajer@ic.ac.uk.

Any queries regarding the application process should be directed to: Darakshan Khan d.khan@imperial.ac.uk or Claire Isherwood, c.isherwood@imperial.ac.uk.

For technical issues, please contact: support.jobs@imperial.ac.uk.

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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 before the stated closing date, 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 web pages.

Proud signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. We welcome applications from the Armed Forces community.

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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