We’re Anthony Nolan and we save the lives of people with blood cancer and blood disorders who need a stem cell transplant or novel cell therapy.
We’re unique. Thanks to the incredible donors on our register, our pioneering research and our passionate fundraisers, we give the chance of life to four people a day.
But we won’t stop there. We are working tirelessly to unite people and science in order to unlock the cures, treatments and transplants that will transform the future for more patients. And together, we can reach the remarkable day where every patient who needs us can not only survive but thrive.
If you're inspired by this vision, and feel you have the skills and experience we need to help achieve it, we'd love for you to join our lifesaving team.
We are looking for a Laboratory Scientist to join the Laboratory as part of the Typing and Development Team.
Title:Laboratory Scientist
Salary:£30,942 per annum
Contract: Permanent, full time
Hours: 35 hours per week
Location:Anthony Nolan Histocompatibility Laboratories, Hampstead, NW London
In this role, your responsibilities will include:
- Efficiently perform molecular techniques to a high standard.
- Analyse and review results in a timely manner.
- Prepare and verify reagents.
- Author and investigate quality documentation.
- Adhere to internal and external quality control guidelines.
- Maintain accurate levels of stock and reagents.
- Actively take part in training and review of own competency requirements.
To succeed in this role, you will have a degree in Life Sciences and experience of working in a semi-automated laboratory. You will have knowledge of polymerase chain reaction, gel electrophoresis, and molecular typing techniques, as well as an understanding of data protection requirements when handling clinical samples.
This role would be ideal for an enthusiastic and driven individual who is a quick learner, can work well within a team and would like to develop their career within a friendly and nurturing environment.
What’s in it for you?
- A competitive salary
- 27 days annual leave, pension scheme, childcare vouchers, access to counselling via a 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme
- A stimulating work environment full of opportunities to learn and develop
- Life Assurance of four times annual salary
- Travel season ticket loan, Cycle to work Scheme
- And more! (full list of benefits available on our website)
Please check out the job description here, as well as our FAQs & Additional Info page to read about our benefits, values and recruitment policy.
Release your remarkable, join our team and give someone a chance of life.
Anthony Nolan is committed to equal opportunities & a living wage accredited employer
All applicants must be able to demonstrate the right to work in the UK.
It is important to note that we are an organisation where our culture matters and with patients, supporters and donors at the heart. Therefore, it is important that we make very clear that we expect some work to take place in the workplace. The specific expectation of remote vs on site working varies depending on the team/role, and we endeavour to make this clear on each individual vacancy.