Research TechnicianUniversity

About the Role

The role of the Research Technician is to provide technical and admin support to the Robert Lane Tissue Bank and the male urological research projects, in particular the research project to investigating the combined circulating biomarkers to predict prostate cancer surgical treatment outcome, to enable members to efficiently carry out their research projects. The successful candidate will undertake the Tissue Bank management and research investigations under the supervision of the Principal Investigators and in collaboration with other researchers and industrial collaborators on the research project.

About You

The candidate should have a BSc in a biological, biomedical or closely related science. Previous work experience in a biomedical research laboratory using/processing human samples is essential. Experience in a human tissue bank and in biomarker translational studies are advantageous. Ability to follow written/oral instructions, work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams with effective communication and perform required tasks with data accuracy within required timescales are required.

About the School/Department/Institute/Project

The Barts Cancer Institute (BCI) is a Cancer Research UK Centre of Excellence whose work aims to transform the lives of those with and at risk of cancer through innovative research in the laboratory, in patients and in populations. BCI is internationally renowned in many areas of cancer research and it combines ground-breaking basic research with the expertise of clinicians to achieve improvements in cancer patient care.

We are undertaking a PCUK-funded clinical study to evaluate the use of circulating tumour cells (CTCs), DNA (ctDNA) and immune factors in the blood to predict surgery outcomes (cancer recurrence/metastasis), aiming to accurately predict surgical outcome for treatment selection. Tissue banking is fundamental for translation medical research and we have a long-established male urological cancer tissue bank, which is essential to underpin our research projects.

About Queen Mary

At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.

Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.

We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities including an on-site nursery at the Mile End campus.

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.

£33,928 to £40,815 per annum