Clinical Scientist

Synnovis; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in neurological malignancy diagnostics is seeking a Clinical Scientist to join their dedicated team. The successful candidate will engage in molecular testing and analysis, collaborate with clinicians, and contribute to research initiatives. Opportunities for professional development and advanced qualifications are supported through various funding programs.

Benefits

Access to Scientific Learning and Development Fund

Funding for advanced qualifications

Participation in symposiums and conferences

Qualifications

• Close to registration as a Clinical Scientist.
• Strong skills in ICT and communication.
• Wide knowledge of clinical molecular genetics.

Responsibilities

• Analyse and report genetic data ensuring timely delivery of diagnostics.
• Support operations manager and consultant clinical scientist in service delivery.
• Play key role in training, quality management, and change control.

Skills

Clinical molecular genetics

ICT skills

Communication

Education

FRCPath

Job description

Applications are invited for a Clinical Scientist to join our dynamic team delivering neurological malignancy diagnostics. We are a highly specialised, national test directory compliant service that supports five surgical teams. We offer a wide breadth of molecular testing, from WGS to targeted assays including methylation arrays and NGS of RNA and DNA samples. There are opportunities for our scientists to participate in research studies and to attend complex MDTs including pathologists, oncologists and paediatricians.

Due to service expansion, we’re now looking for a Clinical Scientist to join our close knit team. The post holder will participate in all aspects of the work carried out by the Molecular Neuropathology team which is an integral part of The Department of Clinical Neuropathology, located within King’s College Hospital at Denmark Hill. The post holder is expected to liaise with clinicians, oncologists and neuropathologists responsible for treating patients both at King’s and at our partner institutions within the London South Genomics network.

The post-holder will also have access to the Synnovis Scientific Learning and Development Fund, which aims to help fund further education and qualifications such as the FRCPath.

Applications will be considered from those close to registration.

The post holder will participate at a senior level in all aspects of the work of the Laboratory having a particular responsibility for the analysis and reporting of WGS data. The primary responsibility of the post holder is to analyse and report genetic data ensuring the timely delivery of the diagnostic service. In addition to this, the post holder will support the operations manager and consultant clinical scientist in the day to day delivery of the service and assist in the management and delivery of development work as directed. They will be expected to play a key role in the delivery of training, quality management and change control having strong skills in ICT and communication. They will have a wide knowledge of clinical molecular genetics, and will undertake continual professional development activities to keep up to date and help to ensure that the laboratory services are up to date with current scientific developments.

Your development and learning

You will have a suite of learning opportunities available through The Synnovis Way Development programme, the Scientific Learning and Development Fund and the Synnovis Academy through which you can receive funding / support for advanced qualifications.

Through our Innovation Accelerator Fund, you can apply for finance to get that new innovative scientific project off the ground, and participate with the wider scientific community through symposiums, conferences and other peer group meetings.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Kelly Eggleton Job title: Principal Clinical Scientist Email address: [e-mail]