Cancer Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory Research Technician (Fixed Term)

Applications are invited for a full-time Research Technician who will be based in the Cancer Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory (CMDL), Clifford Allbutt Building, Hills Road, Cambridge.

The CMDL is a key strategic resource for the Integrated Cancer Medicine Programme aimed to translate cutting edge genomics methods for advanced diagnosis and clinical management of cancer at the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Centre funded by NIHR-BRC and CRUK CC Integrated Cancer Medicine theme (https://crukcambridgecentre.org.uk/research/strategic/cancer-molecular-diagnostics-lab)

The Biomedical Research Centre (NIHR-BRC) at the Addenbrookes campus in Cambridge is a leading site for experimental medicine research (https://cambridgebrc.nihr.ac.uk)

The post holder will be responsible for carrying out analytical molecular pathology investigations including nucleic acid extraction and quantification, PCR, sequencing, library preparation for next-generation sequencing (NGS) and digital PCR. With other team members, the role holder will also be required to process patient samples (primarily blood, for buffy coat, plasma, PBMC and granulocytes isolation). The post holder will take responsibility for a proportional part of the lab workload and will actively participate in monitoring, maintaining quality performance keeping rigorous audit trails of the work carried out, writing, and updating documentation such as SOPs. They will also be required to input data on the labs LIMS system.

The post holder will also regularly participate in other laboratory duties such as routine and corrective maintenance of equipment, stock levels monitoring, ordering and receipt of consumables.

Any queries regarding this position should be directed to Marc Dodd, CMDL Lab Manager at mnd37@cam.ac.uk

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 31 March 2026 in the first instance.

This appointment requires a Research Passport application.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click the 'Apply' button above. 

Please ensure that you outline how you match the criteria for the post and why you are applying for this role on the online application form.

Please include details of your referees, including email address and phone number, one of which must be your most recent line manager.

Closing date: 20th August 2024

Date of interview: To be confirmed

Please quote reference RD42779 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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