CRUK ECRIN-M3 Research Assistant/Technician Southampton, England
Job description
The School of Cancer Sciences provides a stimulating work environment for more than 100 scientists, clinicians and associated staff, investigating cancer and its treatment.
We are looking to appoint a Technician to support the Observational Study and the CRUK accelerator programme ‘Early Cancer Research Initiative Network on Monoclonal B-cell Lymphocytosis (ECRIN-M3) awarded to Professor Francesco Forconi at the University of Southampton.
We would like an enthusiastic team-player, contributing to an international team of scientists investigating the mechanisms of disease progression in B-cell leukaemias and lymphomas. You will join an expanding team of clinicians and scientists with a strong grounding in cancer B-cell immunology, genomics, molecular/cellular biology and bioinformatics. You will regularly interact with international collaborators from the EU, particularly Spain and Italy, who are an active part of the ECRIN-M3 programme. You will have relevant laboratory experience, display a high level of motivation and have the ability to work flexibly as part of a team as well as independently.
You will be required to process primary leukaemia/lymphoma cells from a range of patient samples as well as performing immunophenotyping, calcium flux and IGHV mutational analysis and other genetic analyses to a high standard. You will be required to comply with meticulous record-keeping and database management, while working closely with ECRIN-M3 data-managers and lab-based scientists, for all processes undertaken, as well as fully comply with legal requirements, GCP and GLP.
Training will be provided where necessary. You will require a good understanding of the current health and safety regulations.
This post will be based within the Cancer Research UK Centre and Centre for Cancer Immunology at the Southampton General Hospital campus, occupying modern, well-equipped, purpose-built laboratories, with support from clinical and laboratory-based colleagues.
We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. EU and international applications are also welcome. If a sufficient number of applications are received this vacancy may close earlier than the date specified at the top of this advert. Therefore, if interested in applying for this vacancy we recommend you submit your completed application as soon as possible.
Additional details about the School of Cancer Sciences can be found at https://www.southampton.ac.uk/medicine/academic_units/academic_units/cancer_sciences.page
The position is funded by Cancer Research UK and is full-time, until August 2025 pending progress. Working hours are flexible except for 1 day a week when sample processing is required after 5 pm.
For an informal discussion or to arrange a visit, please contact Professor Francesco Forconi [email protected]. Please quote reference numbers on all correspondence.
Further details:
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As a university we aim to create an environment where everyone can thrive and are proactive in fostering a culture of inclusion, respect and equality of opportunity. We believe that we can only truly meet our objectives if we are reflective of society, so we are passionate about creating a working environment in which you are free to bring your whole self to work. With a generous holiday allowance as well as additional university closure days we are committed to supporting our staff and students and open to a flexible working approach.
Apply by midnight on the closing date. For assistance contact Recruitment on +44(0)2380 592750 or [email protected] quoting the job number.
