AML Research Technician — Lab Scientist

University of Nottingham; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK research university seeks a full-time lab support specialist to contribute to a project studying acute myeloid leukaemia. The successful candidate will utilize their technical skills in laboratory experiments and work closely with a research fellow. Required qualifications include a minimum of an HNC in a relevant subject and experience in mammalian cell culture. The role offers a generous holiday entitlement and a supportive working environment.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Bonus rewards scheme

Access to fitness and health facilities

Staff discounts

Qualifications

• Minimum of HNC in a relevant subject or equivalent qualifications.
• Experience in mammalian cell culture and knowledge of bacterial cloning is required.
• Desirable experience includes suspension cell culture and production of lentiviral particles.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior technical support for laboratory experiments.
• Validate drivers of leukaemia relapse and work with primary human samples.
• Collaborate with research fellows and external partners.

Skills

Mammalian cell culture

Bacterial cloning

Suspension cell culture

Generating plasmids

Production of lentiviral particles

Luciferase reporter assays

Handling primary human samples

Education

HNC or BSc in relevant subject

Job description

A leading UK research university seeks a full-time lab support specialist to contribute to a project studying acute myeloid leukaemia. The successful candidate will utilize their technical skills in laboratory experiments and work closely with a research fellow. Required qualifications include a minimum of an HNC in a relevant subject and experience in mammalian cell culture. The role offers a generous holiday entitlement and a supportive working environment.