Research Associate

Job Advert Research Associate Division of Cancer and Genetics School of Medicine College of Biomedical and Life Sciences The School of Medicine in Cardiff University seeks to appoint a Research Associate within a newly established Translational Virology Unit that sits across the Division of Infection and Immunity, Division of Cancer and Genetics, and the Clinical Trials Unit, based at the Heath Park Site, Cardiff.

This post will support research programs within the unit by acting as a core technology facility. The recruited individual will focus on developing advanced, patient derived ex vivo models of disease and infection including organoids and 3-D spheroids, as well as isolation of immune cells from blood, and the establishment of immune cell: organoids co-culture models.

Candidates should have practical experience of generating and working with organoid based models and, ideally, the isolation and of immune cells from blood samples and will be expected to carry out research relating to the generation and establishment of these technologies, to support research programs and researchers to use and exploit them scientifically.

The successful individual will have evidence of working independently and as part of a team, and of successfully carrying out a research program to completion. Applicants should have a postgraduate degree at PhD level (or nearing completion / submission) in a related subject area or relevant industrial experience. In the 2021 Research Excellence Framework, clinical medicine at Cardiff had 92% of its research activity ranked as being world-leading or internationally excellent.

The post holder will engage with external academic, professional and Industrial partners to enhance the School’s reach and reputation, and will enhance the School’s creative and inclusive community, which is recognised for its impact on policy, practice and public life. Cardiff University offers many excellent benefits, including 45 days annual leave (incl bank holidays), pension scheme, a cycle to work scheme and other travel initiatives, annual increments within the pay scale, and more.

It is an exciting and vibrant place to work, with many different challenges and is a proud Living Wage supporter. For informal enquiries, please contact: Professor Alan Parker (Virology/Oncolytics) – [email protected] Professor Richard Stanton (Virology/Immunology) – [email protected] Dr David Gillespie (Infection Trials) – GillespieD1@cardiff.

ac.uk This post is full-time (35 hours per week) fixed term until 31 March 2030 and available from 1 November 2026. Salary: £41,064 - £46,049 per annum (Grade 6). Appointments to roles at Cardiff University are usually made at bottom of scale unless in exceptional circumstances. Date advert posted: Wednesday, 21 October 2026 Closing date: Wednesday, 4 November 2026 Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment.

We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age.

We especially welcome and encourage applications from those under-represented groups within the University workforce, such as those who identify as LGBT+, Ethnic Minority or those with disabilities. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English. Cardiff University is a signatory to the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA), which means that in hiring and promotion decisions we will evaluate applicants on the quality of their research, not publication metrics or the identity of the journal in which the research is published.

More information is available at: Responsible research assessment

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• Cardiff University Hysbyseb Swydd Cynorthwyydd Ymchwil Adran Canser a Geneteg Ysgol Feddygaeth Coleg y Gwyddorau Biofeddygol a Bywyd Mae Ysgol Meddygaeth Prifysgol Caerdydd yn ceisio penodi Cymrawd Ymchwil o fewn Uned Firoleg Gyfieithiadol newydd ei sefydlu sy'n eistedd ar draws yr Adran Haint ac Imiwnedd, yr Adran Canser a Geneteg, a'r Uned Treialon Clinigol, wedi'i lleoli ar Safle Parc y Mynydd Bychan, Caerdydd. Bydd y swydd hon yn cefnogi rhaglenni ymchwil o fewn yr uned trwy weithredu fel cyfleuster technoleg craidd. Bydd yr unigolyn a recriwtir yn canolbwyntio ar ddatblygu modelau ex vivo uwch o glefyd a haint sy'n deillio o gleifion, gan gynnwys organoidau a sfferoidau 3-D, yn ogystal ag ynysu celloedd imiwnedd o waed, a sefydlu modelau cyd-ddiwylliant celloedd imiwnedd: organoidau. Dylai ymgeiswyr fod â phrofiad ymarferol o gynhyrchu a gweithio gyda modelau sy'n seiliedig ar organoidau ac, yn ddelfrydol, ynysu celloedd imiwnedd o samplau gwaed a disgwylir iddynt gynnal ymchwil sy'n ymwneud â chynhyrchu a sefydlu'r technolegau hyn, i gefnogi rhaglenni ymchwil ac ymchwilwyr i'w defnyddio a'u hecsbloetio'n wyddonol. Bydd gan yr unigolyn llwyddiannus dystiolaeth o weithio'n annibynnol ac fel rhan o dîm, ac o gynnal rhaglen ymchwil yn llwyddiannus hyd at ei chwblhau. Dylai ymgeiswyr fod â gradd ôl-raddedig ar lefel PhD (neu bron â chwblhau / cyflwyno) mewn maes pwnc cysylltiedig neu brofiad diwydiannol perthnasol. Yn Fframwaith Rhagoriaeth Ymchwil 2021, roedd 92% o weithgarwch ymchwil meddygaeth glinigol yng Nghaerdydd wedi'i raddio fel un sy'n arwain y byd neu'n rhagorol yn rhyngwladol. Bydd deiliad y swydd yn ymgysylltu â phartneriaid academaidd, proffesiynol a Diwydiannol allanol i wella cyrhaeddiad ac enw da'r Ysgol, a bydd yn gwella cymuned greadigol a chynhwysol yr Ysgol, sy'n cael ei chydnabod am ei heffaith ar bolisi, ymarfer a bywyd cyhoeddus. Mae Prifysgol Caerdydd yn cynnig llawer o fuddion rhagorol, gan gynnwys 45 diwrnod o wyliau blynyddol (gan gynnwys gwyliau banc), cynllun pensiwn, cynllun beicio i'r gwaith a mentrau teithio eraill, cynnydd blynyddol o fewn y raddfa gyflog, a mwy. Mae'n lle cyffrous a bywiog i weithio, gyda llawer o heriau gwahanol ac mae'n gefnogwr balch o'r Cyflog Byw. Am ymholiadau anffurfiol, cysylltwch â: Yr Athro Alan Parker (Firoleg/Oncolyteg) – [email protected] Yr Athro Richard Stanton (Firoleg/Imiwnoleg) – [email protected] Dr David Gillespie (Treialon Heintiau) – [email protected] Mae'r swydd hon yn llawn amser (35 awr yr wythnos) am gyfnod penodol tan 31 Mawrth 2030 ac ar gael o 1 Tachwedd 2026. Cyflog: £41,064 - £46,049 y flwyddyn (Gradd 6). Fel arfer, gwneir penodiadau i rolau ym Mhrifysgol Caerdydd ar waelod y raddfa oni bai mewn amgylchiadau eithriadol. Dyddiad hysbysebu: Dydd Mercher, 21 Hydref 2026 Dyddiad cau: Dydd Mercher, 4 Tachwedd 2026 Mae Prifysgol Caerdydd wedi ymrwymo i gefnogi a hyrwyddo cydraddoldeb ac amrywiaeth a chreu gweithle cynhwysol. Rydym o’r farn bod modd gwneud hyn drwy ddenu, datblygu a chadw ystod amrywiol o bobl o lawer o gefndiroedd gwahanol. Felly, rydym yn croesawu ceisiadau gan bobl o bob rhan o’r gymuned, beth bynnag fo’u rhyw, eu hethnigrwydd, eu hanabledd, eu cyfeiriadedd rhywiol, eu hunaniaeth draws, statws eu perthynas, eu crefydd neu eu cred, eu cyfrifoldebau gofalu neu eu hoedran. Rydym yn croesawu ac yn annog ceisiadau yn arbennig gan y rhai o grwpiau nad ydynt wedi’u cynrychioli’n ddigonol o fewn gweithlu'r Brifysgol, fel y rhai sy'n uniaethu fel LGBT+, o gefndiroedd du, Asiaidd ac ethnig leiafrifol neu'r rhai ag anableddau. Er mwyn helpu ein cyflogeion i sicrhau cydbwysedd rhwng eu gwaith a’u bywydau personol, byddwn hefyd yn ystyried cynigion i weithio’n hyblyg neu rannu swydd. Caniateir i geisiadau gael eu cyflwyno yn Gymraeg, ac ni fydd cais a gyflwynir yn y Gymraeg yn cael ei drin yn llai ffafriol na chais a gyflwynir yn Saesneg. Mae Prifysgol Caerdydd wedi llofnodi Datganiad ar Asesu Ymchwil (DORA) San Francisco, sy'n golygu y byddwn, wrth wneud penderfyniadau cyflogi a dyrchafu, yn gwerthuso ymgeiswyr ar sail safon eu hymchwil, nid ar sail metrigau cyhoeddi na'r cyfnodolyn y mae'r ymchwil wedi’i chyhoeddi ynddo. Ceir rhagor o wybodaeth yma: Asesu ymchwil yn gyfrifol
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