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Research Fellow in Molecular Nutrition

You will make a significant contribution to work being carried out to advance the understanding of molecular nutrition in the context of breast cancer. Working within a research team led by Dr James Thorne and supported by funding from the World Cancer Research Fund, you will show initiative in learning, refining and developing relevant experimental techniques, generating ideas, proposing hypotheses and solving practical and intellectual problems.

You will have a PhD and post-doctoral experience in a molecular biology related discipline, a strong background in molecular and cell biology, with coding experience. You will also have a positive approach to collaborative research and the drive to make a significant contribution to this area of research.

Organisation: University of Leeds

Contract type: Fixed term for 24 months from 1st November 2023

Salary: £37,099

Closing date: Tuesday 19th September 2023

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