lab technician

lab technician Harwell, South East England, England

The Mary Lyon Centre at MRC Harwell (MLC)
Full Time Harwell, South East England, England 25798 - 12.04 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

Embryology Laboratory Technician

Mary Lyon Centre at MRC Harwell

Harwell Campus, Oxfordshire

Full Time (36 hours per week)

One permanent contract, one fixed-term contract (maternity cover)

£25,798 per annum

About Us:

The Mary Lyon Centre at MRC Harwell (MLC) https://www.har.mrc.ac.uk/is located in an expanding science and innovation park in Oxfordshire and is an internationally renowned centre at the forefront of genetics research. As the hub of the new National Mouse Genetics Network, the specialist facilities and capabilities of the MLC support a number of distinct research clusters spread across the UK to accelerate our understanding of human disease.

About the Role:

This critical role will support Harwell’s standing as an international centre providing access to mouse resources. The MLC is also responsible for the National Mouse Archive, which currently holds >3,000 mouse stocks, many of which are recognised as unique mouse models of human genetic disease.

The primary function of this role will revolve around the cryopreservation of mouse models of human disease. In response to specific requests the post-holder will also be asked to recover mouse strains from the archive using in vitro fertilisation and embryo-transfer techniques. Our clients include an extensive network of UK and overseas clients.

The MRC is an excellent place to develop yourself further and a range of training & development opportunities will be available to you, including professional registration with the Science Council.

About You:

Ideally you will need:

· A qualification in biological science

· Previous experience of working within a laboratory environment and/or working with laboratory animals

· Good computer skills

· The ability to follow standard operating procedures to produce work of a high standard

If you don’t meet all of the criteria but have cross-over skills we would still encourage you to apply because you may may be right candidate for another role.

For the full job description, please visit our site.

Benefits:

Choosing to come to work at the MRC (part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)) means that you will have access to a whole host of benefits, including a defined-benefit pension scheme and generous 32.5 day holiday entitlement, access to employee shopping/travel discounts, a cycle-to-work scheme, free parking and a subsidised canteen. In addition, you will be contributing to the work of a world-class medical research organisation.

The MRC values the diverse skills and experience of its employees and is committed to achieving equality of treatment for all. Our objectives are that all individuals shall have equal opportunities for employment and advancement on the basis of their skills, aptitudes and abilities.

The MRC is committed to the engagement and retention of the best possible talent and to creating an environment that encourages excellence in scientific research through good equality and diversity leadership and management.

How to Apply

For full details and to apply, please click apply.

Please quote MLC 2188

The closing date for applications is 23 July 2023

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract

Salary: £25,798.00 per year

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: MLC 2188

lab technician
The Mary Lyon Centre at MRC Harwell (MLC)

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