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The mission of the UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health is to improve the health and well-being of children, and the adults they will become, through world-class research, education and public engagement. The UCL GOS ICH, together with its clinical partner Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, forms the largest concentration of children’s health research outside North America. GOS ICH’s activities include active engagement with children and families, to ensure that our work is relevant and appropriate to their needs. GOS ICH generates the funding for our research by setting out our proposals in high quality applications to public, charitable and industrial funding bodies and disseminates the results of our research by publication in the medical and scientific literature, to clinicians, policy makers and the wider public. The Institute offers world-class education and training across a wide range of teaching and life learning programmes which address the needs of students and professional groups who are interested in and undertaking work relevant to child health.
About the role
The Human Developmental Biology Resource (HDBR) is seeking a Laboratory Technician to join the team. HDBR is a MRC/Wellcome Trust-funded national fetal tissue bank that collects and stores human embryonic and fetal samples, and provides this material for scientific and medical research into genetic and developmental disorders (e.g. birth defects). The HDBR also performs project work on behalf of researchers to analyse gene expression during human embryonic development. The appointee will participate in the laboratory work and administration that underpins the resource. Out-of-hours (evening) work is expected on 2-3 days per week, and some tissue collection duties in clinics may also be required (1-2 days per week). Further information about the HDBR can be found at www.hdbr.org. The salary offered on this post is £34,605 - £35,487 per annum and is funded for 36 months in the first instance.
About you
The post-holder must have a BSc Hons in a relevant subject and basic laboratory experience: e.g. in molecular or cell biology techniques. Experience of tissue dissection, histology and gene expression analysis is desirable. The post-holder must have excellent organisational skills and be able work both collaboratively as part of a team, and independently with minimal supervision.
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
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. You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here : https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/
