Research Technician

UK Dementia Research Institute; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated professional to join their team in London. This role involves critical analyses for diagnosing children with inborn errors of cholesterol or bile acid synthesis, utilizing advanced techniques such as gas chromatography and mass spectrometry. The successful candidate will contribute to impactful research and diagnostics, ensuring the highest standards of quality control. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this organization offers a supportive environment where your skills will make a real difference in children's health. If you are passionate about biomedical science and eager to be part of a forward-thinking team, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

41 Days holiday

Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme

Defined benefit pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

On-Site nursery

On-site gym

Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay

Employee assistance programme

Discounted medical insurance

Qualifications

• BSc in biomedical science/chemistry/biochemistry or equivalent required.
• Experience with mass spectrometry and HPLC-electrospray ionisation tandem mass spectrometry is essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform analyses for diagnosing children with cholesterol or bile acid synthesis issues.
• Ensure high standards of sample tracking and quality control in diagnostic assays.

Skills

Mass Spectrometry

HPLC-electrospray Ionisation Tandem Mass Spectrometry

Analytical Skills

Teamwork

Communication Skills

Education

BSc in Biomedical Science

BSc in Chemistry

BSc in Biochemistry

Tools

Gas Chromatography

High Performance Liquid Chromatography

Job description

The mission of the UCL GOS Institute of Child Health is to maximise and advocate for the holistic health of all children, young people 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. The 2024-29 GOS ICH strategy focuses on its five scientific programmes. 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. GOS ICH holds an Athena SWAN Charter Gold Award.

About the role

The successful applicant will undertake analyses that are required for the diagnosis of children with inborn errors of cholesterol or bile acid synthesis. They will need to be able to undertake analysis of sterols and cholanoids (bile acids and bile alcohols) in plasma, urine and dried blood spot samples using gas chromatography - mass spectrometry and high performance liquid chromatography - electrospray ionisation tandem mass spectrometry. They will also be required to perform diagnostic assays to enable identification of children whose epilepsy will benefit from treatment with vitamin B6. Because the results of analyses are required for diagnostic purposes, the highest standards of sample tracking and quality control are required.

About you

Applicants must have a BSc in biomedical science / chemistry / biochemistry or an equivalent qualification. They must have experience of mass spectrometry and specifically HPLC-electrospray ionisation tandem mass spectrometry. Candidates must have the ability to efficiently organise their work, communicate effectively and work well in a team.

What we offer

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

1. 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave, 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
2. Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
3. Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
4. Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
5. Immigration loan
6. Relocation scheme for certain posts
7. On-Site nursery
8. On-site gym
9. Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
10. Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
11. Discounted medical insurance

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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. If you have any queries regarding the application process, please contact Madhur Sharma on [e-mail] quoting job reference.

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