Research Technician

About the Role

The post-holder will be working on the SIZOMUS and CladB clinical trial analysis in the MS group at the Blizard Institute. They will be involved in sample processing and analysis and will be expected to have some familiarity with in vitro techniques such as cell culture, FACS and immunoassays. The post-holder will be expected to support other members of the group in their work, including planning and executing experiments.

About You

The successful candidate will have previous experience and exposure to standard laboratory techniques, such as preparations of buffer solutions and preparations of antibody solutions. They will have good previous experience in biochemical assays use and development, including ELISA or Western Blot.

About the School/Department/Institute/Project

The Blizard Institute was established in 2003 and is one of six Institutes within the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, QMUL. The Institute comprises approximately 350 staff based in four academic Centres and one Public Engagement Centre, and supports a combined total of c750 postgraduate research and taught students. The Institute aims to deliver excellence in all aspects of research, teaching and clinical service.

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.

The post is based at the Whitechapel Campus in London. It is part time (17.5 hours per week), 12 month fixed term appointment, with an expected start date of January 2023. The starting salary will be Grade 3, in the range of £29,642 - £36,348 per annum (pro-rata), inclusive of London Allowance.

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.

Informal enquiries should be addressed to Dymphna Murphy d.murphy@qmul.ac.uk or on +44 (0) 020 7882 7909.

To apply for the role, please click the ‘apply’ button.

The closing date for applications is 08 January 2023

Interviews are expected to be held shortly thereafter.

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