Senior Translational Science Technician

About the Role

Are you ready to be part of an exciting new research initiative? Bone and Joint Health is looking for a highly motivated and organised individual to play a key role in supporting our diverse team of clinical academics as we drive forward pioneering research.

As Senior Translation Science Technician, you will oversee the Centre’s operations, managing research budgets, procurement, and laboratory resources to ensure our world-class research runs smoothly. You will play a vital role in optimising laboratory efficiency, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and leading on health and safety, including lab inductions. Additionally, you will provide IT and technical support, including managing LabArchives, and contribute to training staff and students in best laboratory practices.

About You

You bring significant experience in laboratory management and/or as a postdoctoral scientist in a relevant field. You thrive in a fast-paced research environment, working collaboratively with clinical academics and research teams. Your expertise includes managing budgets, procurement, equipment maintenance, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.

As a proactive problem-solver with excellent organisational and communication skills, you’re passionate about research and committed to supporting its success.

This is a unique opportunity to be at the heart of an ambitious new Centre, shaping its operations and supporting innovative research that will advance our understanding of bone and joint health.

About the School/Department/Institute/Project

The Blizard Institute was established in 2003 and is one of six Institutes within the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, QMUL. The Institute comprises approximately 360 staff based in four academic Centers and one Public Engagement Centre and supports a combined total of c700 postgraduate research and taught students. The Institute aims to deliver excellence in all aspects of research, teaching and clinical service.

About Queen Mary

At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.

Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.

We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities.

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.

Closing Date: 03/06/2025, 23:55 

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