Professor / Group Leader - AI Oncology

Job summary

Salary: Competitive salary. The post-holder’s salary will be determined by the CEO of the ICR. Duration of Contract: Non time limited Hours per week: 35 hours per week Closing Date: 6th of July 2026 This role is eligible for ICR Sponsorship.

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Qualifications

• If you are considering relocating to the UK, further information can be found here.
• PhD (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline.
• Established track record in AI methods and their application to cancer research.
• With deep experience in developing, training and applying AI techniques, such as foundation models and deep learning, to complex biological and clinical datasets.
• Internationally recognised research profile in AI and/or data science with relevance to cancer or biomedical research.
• Strong understanding of research governance, data ethics, and responsible use of AI in healthcare and research.
• Required
• Lists of major publications, achievements, research grants, distinctions.
• Research plan (five to six pages outlining your current research interests and research programme for the next 5 years)
• A PDF of a maximum of five key publications, or other research outputs (e.g.
• patents) that best demonstrate previous productivity
• You must also complete the personal statement section of the application form in the format of a covering letter including the names and contact details of three academic referees

Responsibilities

• The appointee will be responsible for establishing a fully integrated collaborative Centre for AI in Oncology, leading our AI vision for research, to support and enhance the research of ICR-RM scientists in AI Oncology.
• You will hold personal scientific leadership over an independent research group while simultaneously providing strategic direction across a broad portfolio of institutional AI and data science activities.
• You will be a scientist of international standing whose career demonstrates sustained, field-defining contributions to AI and data science in oncology or a closely related biomedical domain.
• You will bring a commanding track record of major grant success, high-impact publication, and the ability to build and inspire research teams.
• Equally, you will possess the strategic acumen and collaborative instinct to operate as an institutional leader - bridging scientific ambition with operational delivery.

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