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Research Scientist Clinical Research

Transitional Research Fellow

Job in Glasgow, Glasgow City Area, G1, Scotland, UK
Listing for: University of Glasgow
Full Time position
Listed on 2025-12-13
Job specializations:
  • Research/Development
    Research Scientist, Clinical Research
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 80000 - 100000 GBP Yearly GBP 80000.00 100000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Job Purpose

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Research Fellow to make a leading contribution to cancer research and related fields working with PIs within the School of Cancer Sciences (SCS) and across the CRUK Scotland Institute (CRUK‑SI). The successful candidate is afforded the opportunity to establish independence in their own area of cancer research, building a research group and applying for substantive, external fellowship funding during this Fellowship.

They are expected to make a leading contribution to the formulation and submission of research publications and research proposals, in addition to participation in other collegiate activities in SCS (eg VOICE, Athena

SWAN, NERD).

Main Duties and Responsibilities
  • Play a leading role in the management and development of the project and to work independently and in collaboration to bring the project to a successful completion including establishing and maintaining external collaborations both nationally and internationally.
  • Play a leading role in the planning, design and conduct of research, individually or jointly, in accordance with the project deliverables and project/School/College/University research strategy.
  • Establish and maintain an extensive research profile and reputation and that of the University of Glasgow/ School/ Research Group, sustaining a track record of independent and joint publications of international quality in high profile/quality refereed publications, enhancing the research impact in terms of economic/societal benefit, and gathering indicators of esteem.
  • Play a leading role in the presentation of research findings at high profile national and international conferences, seminars and meetings to enhance the research profile of the project/Institute/College/University.
  • Lead the development, both independently and in collaboration with others (including stakeholders) of the identification of potential funding sources and lead in the development of proposals to secure funding from internal and external bodies to support future research of international quality.
  • Take a leading role in developing and maintaining collaborations with colleagues across the project and in the broader Institute/College/University and wider community (e.g. academic and other collaborators/partners).
  • Play a leading role in the organisation, supervision, mentoring and training of undergraduate and/or postgraduate students and less experienced members of the project team to ensure their effective development.
  • Perform administrative tasks related to the activities of the research group and School, including Budgets/Expenditure.
  • Supervise Masters students and act as co-supervisor to PhD students as assigned by the Head of School/Director of Education and/or Senior Group Leader.
  • Perform administrative tasks related to the activities of the project, research group and School, including budgets/expenditure.
  • Keep up to date with current knowledge and recent advances in the field/discipline in order to provide advice and guidance to students and less experienced colleagues.
  • Engage in personal, professional and career development, to enhance both specialist and transferable skills in accordance with desired career trajectory.
  • Undertake any other reasonable duties as required by the Head of School/Director of Research Institute.
  • Contribute to the enhancement of the University’s international profile in line with the University Strategy, World Changing Glasgow 2025.
    • Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience Qualifications

    Essential

    A1 Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework level 12 (PhD) or equivalent in a relevant subject area related to cancer research.

    Knowledge & Skills

    Essential

    • C1 A comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge of current issues and future directions within cancer research and related fields
    • C2 Specialist theoretical and practical knowledge in areas relevant to cancer research
    • C3 Knowledge of project/field-specific technical models, equipment or techniques
    • C4 An established track record of presentation and publication of research results in quality publications and/or at conferences.
    Experience

    Essential

    • E1 Sufficient depth of…
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