Research Project Support Officer

Applications are invited for the above temporary full-time post working in the laboratory of Dr Chris Staples, within the North West Cancer Research Centre in the North Wales Medical School. Research in the Staples laboratory is centred around DNA repair and the replication stress response, and is currently supported by UKRI,North West Cancer Research and Cancer Research Wales.

The successful candidate is expected to commence as soon as possible and the post is available until 31st March 2025 in the first instance.
The appointee will be a highly motivated individual with laboratory experience, and an undergraduate degree in a life sciences discipline. Duties will include the generation of publication-quality scientific data, and the provision of support in the day-to-day running of the laboratory including ordering of reagents and supplies. The role also requires good planning and organisational skills, and to communicate professionally and effectively with other team members. Candidates should be educated to degree standard (or equivalent) and have previous laboratory experience.

This role will be located on campus at Bangor.

Applications will only be accepted via our on-line recruitment website, and jobs.bangor.ac.uk. However, in cases of access issues due to disability, paper application forms are available by telephoning 01248 383865.
Closing date for applications: 09 April 2024
Committed To Equal Opportunities

Overview

College of Medicine and Health
Established in 1884, Bangor University has a continuing tradition of academic excellence, both in terms of its teaching and its research. Today, Bangor University has approximately 7,000 full-time and 3,000 part-time students supported by 2,400 members of staff, with approximately 45% of students coming from Wales, 49% from the rest of the UK and Europe, and 6% from the rest of the world, from as many as 69 countries. 18% of our students are studying for postgraduate degrees. The University’s mission statement is to be a world-class research-led university, to provide teaching and learning of the highest quality, and to contribute to the development of the economy, health and culture of a sustainable Wales and a sustainable world.

The College of Medicine and Health has formally linked with the local Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board enabling an integrated approach to developing research, training, medical and healthcare education that will serve the needs of the people of North Wales and beyond.

North Wales Medical School
The North Wales Medical School is the prime focus for medical research at Bangor University. The School offers a career-spanning portfolio of undergraduate, postgraduate degrees and short courses for healthcare and allied professionals. Cancer Research is a core research area within the School, and the successful applicant will work within UKRI Future Leader Fellow Dr Chris Staples’ laboratory, which is housed in the North West Cancer Research Institute.

The Project

The successful applicant will assist with laboratory management and maintenance, and following training assist with basic cell biology experiments in support of ongoing and novel projects.

Purpose of the Job

The post is part of an established team working on novel aspects of the cellular responses to DNA damage and replication stress. The post-holder will be involved in providing general technical support for the research conducted by the team. This will include assisting the research team in meeting their anticipated outcomes within the agreed timescales of the project.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

To conduct high-quality research as per the demands of the project.
To provide support to the research team in the gathering and analysis of data.
To work as part of the research team in delivering research outcomes. This will include contributions to publications in research journals.
To assist and support in the performance and administration of the Research Project.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

The post holder will be expected to participate in performance review and developmental activities.
The post holder will be expected to comply with the University equal opportunities policies, Dignity at Work and Study Policy and the University’s Welsh Language Policy and the Welsh Language Standards. The post holder has a general and legal duty of care in relation to health, safety and wellbeing and must take all reasonable steps to ensure a safe and healthy working environment for him/herself and for other members of staff, students and visitors affected by his/her actions or inactions. The post holder is also required to comply with all applicable health and safety policies, procedures and risk assessments.
The post holder must comply with relevant legal and financial policies and procedures and be aware of their responsibilities in terms of the legal requirements of their posts.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Training
Essential

Undergraduate degree in a life sciences discipline.

Experience/Knowledge
Essential

Previous laboratory experience.
Demonstrate knowledge and interest in specific areas related to the post - Knowledge and competency in life science laboratory and analytical techniques.
Ability to handle scientific data.

Desirable

Laboratory management experience.

Skills/Abilities
Essential

Demonstrate good verbal and written skills.
Demonstrate the ability to prioritise workload and work to deadlines.
Demonstrate good analytical skills, ability to analyse numerical data and present results appropriately.
Demonstrate ability to work as part of a team.

Other

Essential

Demonstrate an understanding of the bilingual nature of the institution and area, and the ensuing responsibilities.

General

The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We strive to develop a workforce from all sections of the community regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age. We promote and facilitate the use of the Welsh language through our progressive Welsh Language Policy. We comply with the Welsh Language Standards and are committed to equality of opportunity. You are welcome to apply for any job in English or Welsh and all applications submitted will be treated equally.

We are a member of Advance HE's Athena SWAN Gender Equality charter and hold a Silver award in recognition of our commitment to and progress towards gender equality within the University's policies, practices, and culture. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

All members of staff have a duty to ensure their actions are in line with the overall environmental aims of the University and minimise their environmental impact.

All offers are made subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK and receipt of satisfactory references.

We have a legal responsibility to ensure that you have the right to work in the UK before you can start working for us. When you apply for this post you will be required to explain the basis upon which you believe you will able to live and work in the UK legally on the commencement date of the role should your application be successful. If you do not have the right to work freely in any position in the UK already, any offer of employment we will make to you will be subject to you obtaining a right to work visa. The following link provides information on the various visa routes into employment and the eligibility requirements (including switching visa status where permissible) https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas. If you are successful in your application we will discuss visa options with you at the time of making the offer of employment.

Candidates should also note that they may be required to apply for an ATAS certificate (Academic Approval Technology Scheme) from the Counter-Proliferation and Arms Control Centre of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office before being able to apply for a visa - https://www.gov.uk/guidance/academic-technology-approval-scheme.

Please note that, in the event of applications being received from candidates on the University's Redeployment Register with a reasonable skills match to the post specification, these applicants will be given prior consideration.