Research Technician in Human Islet Isolation
University of Oxford - Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences
| Location: | Oxford |
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| Salary: | £30,259 to £35,466 per annum including the Oxford University Weighting of £1,500 per annum, Grade 5 |
| Hours: | Full Time |
| Contract Type: | Fixed-Term/Contract |
| Placed On: | 20th September 2024 |
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| Closes: | 24th October 2024 |
| Job Ref: | 175054 |
About the role
We are looking for an enthusiastic Research Technician to be based in the Human Islet Isolation Facility at the Oxford Centre for Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolism (OCDEM), Churchill Hospital. The Islet Facility operates as part of the NHS commissioned UK Nationwide Human Islet Isolation programme, producing GMP grade human islets for transplantation, under regulation of the Human Tissue Authority (HTA). In addition to taking part in human pancreatic islet isolation and transplantation, there will be an opportunity to carry out research under the supervision of a senior scientist. The Group’s translational research has the overall aim of optimising islet isolation and transplantation to reach our ultimate goal of reversing diabetes in children soon after diagnosis. The cutting-edge bench-to-bedside research have resulted in the Oxford Islet Transplant Research Group holding international standing amongst the islet isolation and transplantation communities. Funded by the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) the successful candidate will also take responsibility for distributing research grade islets to scientists researching type 1 diabetes, in addition to improving, maintaining and updating the islet database to ensure equitable distribution of research islets, whilst recording disposal of islet preparations in accordance with HTA requirements.
About you
You need to be able to work well in a team, communicate effectively, carry out tasks with accuracy, and take a flexible approach to your workload. Willingness to participate in an out of hours on-call rota is essential for this role.
This full-time post is available immediately and is fixed-term until 31 August 2025 in the first instance. Informal enquires are welcome, and should be addressed to Dr Rebecca Spiers, tel: 01865 857507 or email: rebecca.spiers@nds.ox.ac.uk
Application Process
Applications for this vacancy are to be made online. You will be required to upload a supporting statement, setting out how you meet the selection criteria, curriculum vitae and the names and contact details of two referees as part of your online application. Please quote reference NDSA867 on all correspondence.
Only applications received before noon Thursday 24th October 2024 can be considered.
Interviews will be held on the morning of Thursday 7th November 2024.
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