Senior Laboratory Technician

Location: Guy's Campus

Contact details: David Baudry. David.Baudry@kcl.ac.uk

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Laboratory Technician to support the delivery of translational research activities at St John’s Institute of Dermatology.  The post holder will join a large interdisciplinary team of clinicians, scientists and study management personnel to deliver our internationally leading skin research programmes in three, interrelated areas with high unmet needs - immune-mediated diseases, cancer and rare disease.  This is an opportunity to work with the largest skin bioresource in the UK, in an academic laboratory setting.

The post holder will lead on maintaining a supply of biological materials for use in translational research.  Working closely with Laboratory Technician(s) and the Bioresource Manager, and supported by clinical, research and technical staff, you will lead on ensuring a steady supply of skin and cells and contribute to sample processing (e.g. PBMCs isolation).  You will also lead on the operational running of the research laboratory (e.g. ordering and stock management, internal audits, equipment maintenance, sample shipment, representing the lab at meetings). The job may require occasional early starts/late finishes/weekend work, in addition to going to other sites across London where samples may be collected. Candidates should have experience in the processing of large sample collections, attention to detail and the ability to work independently.

This post is entirely lab based and the successful candidate will be working on site, there is no scope for hybrid working and/or working from home.

Due to the nature of this project, there may be times when the post holder will be needed to work outside of the core hours.

This post will be offered on a fixed-term contract until 31st January 2026.

This is a full time post - 100% full time equivalent.

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