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Director of Research (Clinical) – Respiratory Histopathologist
Department/Location: MRC Toxicology Unit, Cambridge
Competitive Salary
Reference: PU23683
The MRC Toxicology Unit, University of Cambridge, has a position available for an academic Respiratory Histopathologist. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who wishes to combine pathology-based research work with diagnostic clinical practice. The post will combine diagnostic reporting at Addenbrooke’s/Papworth Hospital with the oversight of the state-of-the-art MRC Toxicology Unit Core Histopathology Facility and their own investigator-led work.
The facility is fully equipped for digital pathology, multiplex immunohistochemistry/ in situ hybridisation methods, TMA construction and quantitative digital image analysis. The successful applicant will hold an honorary contract with the NHS at the Addenbrooke’s site (approx. 20% time commitment), with the remainder of the time being spent on Unit-based Research work, which must be in the area of respiratory pathology. The post-holder would be expected to apply for their own research grants, although research support will be provided.
Applicants must hold a PhD and be a recognised leader in the advancement of their subject in the international field. The ideal candidate will have an in interest in the biology of exposure-related lung diseases, including malignant, interstitial lung disease and hypersensitivity. They will be a trained diagnostic histopathologist and either have received or about to receive their CCT.
This is an open-ended position with MRC funding available up to March 2023 in the first instance, renewable every five years.
For further details about the MRC Toxicology Unit visit: http://www.mrc-tox.cam.ac.uk/
Please ensure that you upload a covering letter, CV and contact details of your referees with your application.
To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please visit: http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/26528/
Closing date: 08 September 2020
Informal enquiries are invited and can be directed to Anne Willis at aew80@cam.ac.uk
If you have any queries regarding the application process please contact Rebecca Heatherley at rsh49@mrc-tox.cam.ac.uk
Please quote reference PU23683 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.
The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
