About the role

We are seeking an organised and collaborative Research Technician. This is a post within theCell Signalling group in the Department of Oncology at the UCL Cancer Institute.The work of the Cell Signalling Group is focused on the PI3K/PTEN signalling axis and its involvement in the development and maintenance of cancer. You will work under the supervision of Research Fellows. You will work closely with members of the Cell Signalling group.

This is a new position in the UCL Cancer Institute to provide technical support to the Cell Signalling group to enable members to carry out efficiently their research projects. The post holder will assist in experimental procedures related to disease modelling in gene-targeted or drug-treated mice and cells.

This will involve a mix of lab-based experiments (cell-based studies, tissue culture, biochemistry, cell biology) and mouse based-experimentation (including husbandry, stock-taking, tissue sampling, and monitoring animal general health and welfare). The Postholder will also help to maintain laboratory stocks, ordering and receiving goods.

Your application should include a CV and a Cover Letter: In the Cover Letter please evidence the essential and desirable criteria in the Person Specification part of the Job Description. (By including a Cover Letter, you can leave blank the 'Why you have applied for this role' field in the application form, which is limited in the number of characters it will allow.)

The position is available starting as soon as possible for UCL internal candidates only.

The Grade 6 post is funded for 10 months in the first instance.

About you

The successful candidate must hold a MSc in Cancer or related biomedical sciences
with experience in PI3K/PTEN field and cell biology: including mammalian cell culture and cell selection, primary cell culture, confocal microscopy, lentivirus preparation and transduction.

Excellent time management and communication skills and demonstrable experience of data and statistical analysis and of using spreadsheets and databases are essential. 

Experience of performing a range of technical procedures on laboratory mice, including tumour measurements and imaging and experience in animal dissection, processing tissues for histological and molecular analysis are desirable but not essential.

What we offer

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

41 Days holiday (including 27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days) Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE) Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan On-Site nursery On-site gym Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service Discounted medical insurance

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