Lead Histology & Spatial Transcriptomics Scientist (6-month)

CamWebDir; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 46,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Vento group at the Institute is seeking a staff scientist to lead histology and spatial transcriptomics wet-lab work on a fixed-term basis. You will guide sample preparation, embedding, and analysis, collaborating with the team to advance human development studies with access to cutting-edge facilities.

You will train researchers, review SOPs, and contribute to publications, while maintaining rigorous record-keeping and data integrity in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• PhD in Biology or related field.
• Expertise in histology and histopathology.
• Experience with image analysis tools.
• Proven training delivery and project leadership.
• Strong communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily lab work for histology and spatial transcriptomics pipelines.
• Train team members in sample processing and SOPs.
• Contribute to supervision of PhD students and postdocs.
• Support publication of data in scientific journals.

Skills

Histology/Histopathology

Image analysis

Training delivery

Project leadership

Communication

Team collaboration

Record keeping

Education

PhD in Biology/Biomedical/Interdisciplinary

Job description

The Vento group at the Institute is seeking a staff scientist to lead histology and spatial transcriptomics wet-lab work on a fixed-term basis. You will guide sample preparation, embedding, and analysis, collaborating with the team to advance human development studies with access to cutting-edge facilities.

You will train researchers, review SOPs, and contribute to publications, while maintaining rigorous record-keeping and data integrity in a collaborative environment.