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SalaryAbout us
We are one of the world’s leading research centres for the study of prions and their wider relevance to neurodegenerative disease with a growing research activity in Alzheimer’s disease (www.prion.ucl.ac.uk). The Institute is highly multidisciplinary with close integration of structural and molecular biology, genetics, cellular and animal models, small molecule and immuno-therapeutics and clinical research and provides a National centre of expertise and training in its field.
The Institute is based in the newly refurbished UCL Courtauld Building in Fitzrovia, a vibrant and exciting area of central London, with excellent transport connections and local cultural and social amenities
About the role
The post holder will provide specialist technical support to the core Histology service ensuring all experimental animal and human diagnostic samples requiring histology, are prepared to a high standard, ready for analysis and interpretation by senior staff. Tissue samples will emanate from varied work associated with long-term projects to characterise the pathology of prion disease in humans and mice using immunohistochemistry.
- An acceptable security check is required to carry out this role
- This role is an open-ended contract
- This role meets the eligibility requirements for a skilled worker certificate of sponsorship or a global talent visa under UK Visas and Immigration legislation. Therefore, UCL welcomes applications from international applicants who require a visa.
- We will consider applications to work on a part-time, flexible and job share basis wherever possible
- This role is based on-site.
- This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Research and Professional Services Staff. Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/conditions-service-research-teaching-and-professional-services-staff for more information.
About you
This appointment requires a Bioscience Honours degree, a high proficiency in histology laboratory techniques, and sound experience in a scientific or medical environment. Extensive experience in sectioning paraffin embedded blocks is essential, as is a meticulous and precise approach to work.
What we offer
- 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
- Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
- Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
- Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
- Immigration loan
- Relocation scheme for certain posts
- UCL campus nursery
- UCL campus gym
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
- Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
- Discounted medical insurance Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.
Athena Swan Status Statement:
Our department holds an Athena SWAN Bronze award, in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality.
