Research Technician (Pollara & Rohn Lab)

About us

University College London is consistently ranked as one of the top ten universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2010-2022) and is No. 1 in the UK for Research Power in Medicine as well as Health and Life Sciences (Research Excellence Framework 2021). UCL’s Faculty of Medical Sciences is research intensive, with a near-equal mix of internationally renowned clinical and non-clinical scientists, many of whom enjoy close contacts with various world-leading London hospitals.

This project is based both within the Institute of Infection, Immunity and Transplantation at the Pears Building at the Royal Free Campus and the Division of Medicine at the Rayne Building on the Bloomsbury campus in London. Both departments excel at interdisciplinary research, teaching and clinical practice with national and inte rnational impact. You will have the opportunity to work with leading academics within friendly and dynamic teams.

About the role

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) affect around 400 million people worldwide each year and frequently recur despite antibiotic treatment. The growing challenge of antibiotic resistance highlights the need for new approaches to prevent and treat these infections. To address this, the project will use an innovative human urothelial microtissue model, developed at UCL, to better understand how the bladder responds to infection and how these responses change following repeated infections.

Working across Dr Pollara’s and Prof Rohn’s research teams, the successful candidate will combine laboratory and bioinformatics approaches, including tissue culture, microscopy, microbiology, immunological assays, and analysis of transcriptomic datasets. The aim is to identify the mechanisms driving harmful inflammation in recurrent UTIs and uncover potential therapeutic targets that could improve treatment outcomes and reduce reliance on antibiotics.

About you

You will have a relevant biomedical degree (minimum 2:1, ideally at Master’s level or equivalent experience), strong organisational and communication skills, and a passion for research with a willingness to learn new laboratory and bioinformatics techniques. Experience with organoids, advanced imaging, microbiology or transcriptional profiling analysis would be advantageous.

Please note: Applications must include a supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria. Applications without a supporting statement will not be considered. For any queries or reasonable adjustments, please contact the staffing team.

What we offer

As well as exciting career opportunities, UCL offers an excellent benefits package, including 41 days’ leave, a generous pension scheme, family-friendly policies, wellbeing support, and a range of travel, lifestyle and healthcare benefits. Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits for more information.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

UCL is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, and welcomes applications from candidates from underrepresented backgrounds. Our department also holds an Athena SWAN Silver Award in recognition of its commitment to advancing gender equality.

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