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Job Title:(Senior) Laboratory Research Scientist

Details of the role: Full time, Monday to Friday.

Salary:From £43,210 for an LRS/SLRS from £39,950, subject to skills and experience

Closing date for applications: 03/02/2025 23:59GMT

About us… 

The Francis Crick Institute is Europe’s largest biomedical research institute under one roof. Our world-class scientists and staff collaborate on vital research to help prevent, diagnose and treat illnesses such as cancer, heart disease, infectious diseases and neurodegenerative conditions. 

The Crick is a place for collaboration, innovation and exploration across many disciplines. A space where the brightest minds can pursue big and bold ideas and discover answers to crucial scientific questions. We support them in a dynamic environment which fosters excellence with state-of-the-art infrastructure, cutting-edge facilities, and a creative and curious culture. We’ve removed traditional boundaries of departments, divisions and disciplines and instead have an open approach that supports every researcher. This gives us the freedom to take risks and carry out high-quality, pioneering research. Creating a space for discovery without boundaries helps us to turn our science into benefits for human health and the economy. 

About the role…

This position is for a (Senior) Laboratory Research Scientist ((S)LRS) to work within the Stem Cell and Human Developmental Biology Laboratory led by Dr Naomi Moris. The postholder will provide support for lab management and administration as well as managing their own research project generating knock in/out stem cell lines using CRISPR. Research in the Moris lab includes using stem cell-based embryo models to explore principles of development, using various experimental techniques.

Much remains to be discovered about the molecular and genetic basis of human embryonic development, especially regarding the emergence of the body plan. Research in the Developmental Models laboratory aims to uncover the principles of human embryonic development using the cutting-edge in vitro model systems. Our findings aim to unravel principles of embryogenesis, including the co-development of tissues and organ primordia.

What you will be doing…

As a(S) LRSat the Crick, you will: 

Manage you own research project generating knock-in/out cell lines and downstream characterisation

Contribute towards maintaining a lab environment conducive to high-level research including for example, maintenance of safety standards, restocking and purchasing, general organisation

Organise lab supplies and rotas, lab meeting schedules, shipments and deliveries

Attendinternal interest groups, lab meetings and scientific conferences

About you… 

You will bring… 

A strong background in development and stem cell biology, or related fields with a biology or related degree

Experience of running projects independently 

Strong organisational skills and excellent record keeping

Creative problem-solving ability

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About Working at the Crick…

Our values 

Everyone who works at the Crick has a valuable role to play in advancing the Crick’s mission and shaping our culture.

We are bold. We make space for creative, dynamic and imaginative ideas and approaches. We’re not afraid to do things differently. 

We are open. We’re highly collaborative and interactive, and make sure our activities are visible to the outside world. 

We are collegial. We show respect for one another, work cooperatively and support the wider community. 

At the Francis Crick Institute, we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential to driving innovation and scientific discovery. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to succeed, regardless of their background, identity, or personal circumstances. We actively encourage applications from individuals of all genders, ethnicities, abilities, and experiences. We want to ensure that everyone can apply and be part of our recruitment processes and so we'll make reasonable adjustments if you need them - just let us know when you apply. If you need assistance with applying (i.e., would like to apply by phone or post) please email k

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Equality, Diversity & Inclusion:

We welcome applications from all backgrounds. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities, regardless of ethnicity, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, pregnancy, age, disability, or civil partnership, marital or family status. We particularly welcome applications from people who are Minority Ethnic as they are currently underrepresented in the Crick at this level.

Diversity is essential to excellence in scientific endeavour. It increases breadth and perspective, leading to more innovation and creativity. We want the Crick to be a place where everyone feels valued and where diversity is celebrated and seen as part of the foundation for our Institute’s success.

The Crick is committed to creating equality of opportunity and promoting diversity and inclusivity. We all share in the responsibility to actively promote dignity, respect, inclusivity and equal treatment and it is our aim to ensure that these principles are reflected and implemented in all strategies, policies and practices.

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