Research Technician

About the Role
We are recruiting an 18-month technician position as a part of an MRC funded project. This position will focus on investigating bacterial and host factors influencing early interaction of Mycobacterium tuberculosis with macrophages to explore targets for anti-virulence approaches in tuberculosis drug development. The work will involve establishing and running drug sensitivity assays, lipidomics, infection experimental assays and the role will provide opportunities for career growth.

About You
Applicants should have a BSc in biological sciences and be able to work independently and collaboratively within a team, with a strong background in human and murine primary cell culture, and in vitro culturing of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Familiarity with lipidomics, lipid isolation, in vitro infection techniques is desirable.

About the School/Department/Institute/Project
The Blizard Institute was established in 2003, one of six Institutes within the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, QMUL. The Institute comprises approximately 350 staff based in four academic Centres and one Public Engagement Centre and supports a combined total of c750 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.

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