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Technical Specialist

University of Bristol - Bristol Medical School

Location: Bristol
Salary: £37,099 to £42,978 per annum. Grade: I
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Placed On: 24th September 2024
Closes: 8th October 2024
Job Ref: SUPP111751

Weeks per year-Weeks per year: 52.00

The role

The post holder will join the Bristol Bioresource Laboratories (BBL) as part of a team providing a high quality biobanking, sample management and genotyping service to population health studies. They will specifically be involved in the set-up, optimisation and delivery of laboratory activities for the PLACENTA study. This study is looking into the health of the placenta and whether it can predict particular health outcomes of the child and mother in later life. Placentas for the project were collected over 30 years ago from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC). The children from these pregnancies and their families have had extensive follow up, generating a wealth of data.

What will you be doing?

As the technical specialist lead for the PLACENTA study you will

  • Work with key stakeholders (e.g. Principal Investigator, researchers) to ensure the efficient running of the project.
  • Set-up and undertake lab activities on stored placentas including dissecting, processing, sectioning, histology staining and digital slide scanning (but not limited to these activities). This will include method development, establishing SOPs, risk assessments and CoSHH.
  • Maintain accurate records for sample traceability and project progression.
  • Manage the BBL sample store at Langford and contribute to sample management at the main BBL facilities. This will involve travelling to and working at more than one site.
  • Act as Person Designate for the Human Tissue Authority licence, carrying out internal audits and maintaining sample records.
  • Support the day to day running of the lab including: ordering supplies; equipment maintenance and arranging servicing; staff training; supervision of students.
  • On a rotational basis provide out of hours cover for the 24 hr freezer and cryostore alarm system which will include some weekends and bank holidays. Possible occasional weekend/evening work to cover lab activities.

Please note that this post will be working extensively with formalin fixed biological samples.

You should apply if

  • You are highly motivated and want to play a part in generating a resource for population health research.
  • You have experience of working with biological samples, including quality control and protocol development.
  • You have project management experience and dealing with a wide range of stakeholders.
  • You have an understanding of the quality management and governance procedures required for biological sample handling and storage.

Additional information

Contract type: Open-ended with funding between 07/10/24 to 06/04/207

Work pattern: Full-time/ 1 FTE (may be required to work outside of normal working hours depending on laboratory needs)

Grade: I

Shift pattern: 35 hours per week 

This advert will close at 23:59 UK time on 08/10/2024

For informal queries please contact: Alix Groom, alix.groom@bristol.ac.uk, 0117 455 5268

To apply, please click on the ‘Apply’ button above.

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The University of Bristol aims to be a place where everyone feels able to be themselves and do their best in an inclusive working environment where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential. We want to attract, develop, and retain individuals with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives – particularly people of colour, LGBT+ and disabled people - because diversity of people and ideas remains integral to our excellence as a global civic institution. 

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