Research Technician

Department: Barts Cancer Institute
Salary: £31,421 – £38,165 per annum (Grade 3)
Reference: 313
Location: Charterhouse Square
Date posted: 15 November 2023
Closing date: 29 November 2023

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Overview

About the Role

Applications are sought for a Research Technician to provide technical support to work on targeting arginine auxotrophic cancers in the Szlosarek Group. The research will be based in the Centre for Biomarkers and Biotherapeutics, Barts Cancer Institute, within the Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London. The post holder will support the Research team and assist with obtaining clinical samples for The Personalising Arginine Deprivation For Cancer (PADFC) Project, actively participate in the PADFC and Centre’s Scientific meetings, whilst being mutually supportive and covering duties as necessary during times of additional pressure. 

About You

The postholder must have a BSc or equivalent in a biological or related science. Essential requirements for this post include experience of working in a biomedical research laboratory, as well as knowledge of the arginine deprivation field in cancer. The role involves a wide range of in vitro skills and the ability to perform in vivo work. A demonstrated ability to communicate well, work within a team and maintain good laboratory records are also essential.

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.

Our reformer heritage informs our conviction that great ideas can and should come from anywhere. It’s an approach that has brought results across the globe, from the communities of east London to the favelas of Rio de Janeiro.

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
In return, we offer 30 days’ leave per annum, access to a pension scheme, a season ticket loan scheme and competitive salaries. We also offer enhanced family friendly leave, and an on-site nursery at the Mile End campus. You will also work with a friendly team, with personal development opportunities.

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.

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