Research Technician London, England
Job description
About us
The UCL Cancer Institute is the hub for cancer research at University College London, one of the World's leading universities. The Institute draws together over 400 talented scientists who are working together to translate research discoveries into developing kinder, more effective therapies for cancer patients. It fosters links between basic cancer researchers across Biomedicine and with the clinical activities of our four partner hospital trusts, known as UCL Partners (University College London Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust, the Royal Free Hampstead NHS Trust, and Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust), as well as the London School of Pharmacy and Cancer Research UK. The Institute has greater clinical links than any comparable centre in the UK, creating a unique opportunity for significant impact on the delivery of clinical service to cancer patients. The Cancer Institute includes the Cancer Research UK and UCL Cancer Trials Centre which is one of the largest cancer trials centres in the UK conducting multi-centre national and international phase III trials, feasibility studies and early phase I and II studies. Also embedded within the UCL Cancer Institute, the CRUK-UCL Centre provides essential infrastructure to support cancer research within UCL and is a major catalyst in the success of UCL in integrating translational and clinical cancer research with excellent basic science. Furthermore, the Institute offers educational programmes that reflect the depth and breadth of research expertise that include BSc Cancer Biomedicine, iBSc Oncology, MSc Cancer and PhD studies. Further Information about the UCL Cancer Institute can be found on our website https://www.ucl.ac.uk/cancer/
About the role
Applications are invited for a Research Technician to work in the Cancer Immunology Unit within the groups of Prof Sergio Quezada. The applicant will have the opportunity to join an exciting CRUK research programme aimed at the discovery of the next generation of biotherapeutics. Specifically, we are interested in how bi-specific modalities can be harnessed to activate the innate or adaptive immune system specifically when co-localised to a tumour antigen. The aim of this ambitious research programme is to design and develop these innate and adaptive cell engagers in-house for testing in a series of in vitro, in vivo, and ex vivo assays to identify molecules that could progress to the clinic. The candidate should ideally have experience with molecular biology, cell culture, protein production, and purification. This role will also benefit those who have experience in multi-parameter flow cytometry. The candidate will also have the opportunity to work with processing tumour samples for further downstream applications. This post is funded for 2 years in the first instance with the possibility of extension. Applications should include a CV and a Cover Letter: In the Cover Letter please evidence the essential and desirable criteria in the Person Specification part of the Job Description. (By including a Cover Letter, you can leave blank the 'Why you have applied for this role' field in the application form, which is limited in the number of characters it will allow).
About you
Successful candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences or equivalent experience and a Master’s degree in Biological Sciences. The ability to organise and prioritise work and to be highly motivated to succeed in research are essential. Wet lab experience in tissue handling and processing and experience of bioinformatic tools such as R to interrogate and analyse large data sets are desirable but not essential.
What we offer
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents we also offer some great benefits some of which are below: 41 Days holiday (including 27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days) Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE) Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan On-Site nursery On-site gym Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service Discounted medical insurance
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women. You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here : https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/
