Principal Laboratory Research Scientist - Li Lab

Short summary

The Research Group

The Li Lab performs cutting edge research in the emerging field of Cancer Neuroscience. We systematically dissect the crosstalk between cancer, the nervous system and the immune system, using a panel of genetically engineered mouse models of cancer combined with contemporary neuroscience methodologies.

The Role
Provides senior level support to a Group Leader either in a lab management role or as a technical expert. May have an established scientific reputation.

The role of a Principal Laboratory Research Scientist in the Crick is diverse and rewarding. The role covers a wide range of different functions and allows for continuity of lab operations. The role offers support to one or more scientific projects or programmes. Typical activities include:

• Collaborating with other lab members on research projects.
• Providing experimental or technical support to other lab members.
• Providing technical expertise and input for the development, optimisation and troubleshooting of relevant and novel methodologies.
• Independently undertaking own research projects, designing, and executing experiments in consultation with the group leader.
• Initiating and managing long-term investigations and collaborations with other researchers.
• Participating in academic activities, including group meetings and journal clubs, seminars, and scientific meetings.
• Writing up findings for publication and completing revisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintaining laboratory organisation and supplies
• Managing colonies of various complicated genetically engineered mouse models
• Supporting the Group Leader in day-to-day operations
• Deputising for the Group Leader when unavailable
• Training new and existing lab members in standard operating procedures and, where necessary and agreed by the Group Leader, members of other labs
• Training new lab members in Containment Level 3 practices
• Developing, writing, and maintaining Risk Assessments
• Establishing new methodologies in the lab

About us

The Francis Crick Institute is a biomedical discovery institute dedicated to understanding the fundamental biology underlying health and disease. Its work is helping to understand why disease develops and to translate discoveries into new ways to prevent, diagnose and treat illnesses such as cancer, heart disease, stroke, infections, and neurodegenerative diseases.

An independent organisation, its founding partners are the Medical Research Council, Cancer Research UK, Wellcome, UCL, Imperial College London and King’s College London.

The Crick was formed in 2015, and in 2016 it moved into a new state-of-the-art building in central London which brings together 1500 scientists and support staff working collaboratively across disciplines, making it the biggest biomedical research facility under in one building in Europe.

The Francis Crick Institute will be world-class with a strong national role. Its distinctive vision for excellence includes commitments to collaboration; developing emerging talent and exporting it the rest of the UK; public engagement; and helping turn discoveries into treatments as quickly as possible to improve lives and strengthen the economy.

• If you are interested in applying for this role, please apply via our website.
• The closing date for applications is 31.03.2024
• All offers of employment are subject to successful security screening and continuous eligibility to work in the United Kingdom.

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