Research Technician
UCL - Cancer Institute
| Location: | London |
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| Salary: | £34,605 to £39,980 |
| Hours: | Full Time |
| Contract Type: | Fixed-Term/Contract |
| Placed On: | 5th August 2024 |
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| Closes: | 19th August 2024 |
| Job Ref: | B02-07456 |
About us
The UCL Cancer Institute is the hub for cancer research at University College London, one of the World's leading universities.
The Payne Lab has developed an rps19-deficient zebrafish model of DBA and have validated the amino acid L-Leucine as a potential therapeutic. This exciting project will use ribsome footprinting to define the mechanism of action of L-Leucine in our zebrafish model.
This post is part of a Great Ormand Street Hospital funded project and is funded for 6 months until 31/03/2025 in the first instance.
About the role
The main purpose of this job is to genotype and collect tissue from zebrafish embryos and isolate the mRNA, as well as refining the protocol and preparing samples for ribosome footprinting.
The postholder will be required to assist with analysis and interpretation of ribosome footprinting results and maintain zebrafish stocks required for the project, as well as collecting and analysing metabolomic data.
About you
The successful candidate must have BSc or equivalent at grade 2:1, be keen to learn and share scientific ideas, as well as the ability to deal pleasantly & effectively with a wide range of people.
The ability to organise and prioritise work, using own initiative as well as having precise note keeping is essential.
Experience of working with zebrafish, or knowledge of RNAseq, or other Omics techniques would be desirable.
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
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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/
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