Sample Collection and Research Technician

University of Leicester School of Business; Leicester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in the UK is seeking a proactive individual for a role involving patient consent and sample handling in a clinical setting. You will be responsible for collecting and processing blood and tissue samples, ensuring compliance with regulatory bodies and training staff. The ideal candidate should have at least ONC or NVQ Level 3 education and relevant experience in a healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Educated to at least ONC or NVQ Level 3 in a technical or scientific setting.
• Experience working with patients or in a healthcare setting.
• Experience in a quality managed environment.

Responsibilities

• Consent cancer patients in accordance with study protocol.
• Collect and process blood/tissue samples from clinic/theatre.
• Act as an interface with the Clinical Care Team/Pathology Department.

Skills

Patient interaction

Technical skills

Immunohistochemistry

Compliance with regulations

Education

ONC or NVQ Level 3 in technical or scientific setting

Job description

About The Role

This post is funded through Cancer Research Horizons (CRH) and is aimed at delivering on key milestones set out within the grant. In this role, you will consent cancer patients in accordance with the study protocol and have responsibility for consenting, collecting and processing blood/tissue samples from clinic/theatre. An integral part of the post is the ability to act as the interface with the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust in terms of interactions with the Clinical Care Team/Pathology Department and the collation of clinical data. You will also need to be confident in training staff and students involved in the handling of human tissues and ensure laboratory activities are compliant with regulatory bodies.

About You

We are looking for a proactive individual who is educated to at least ONC or NVQ Level 3 in a technical or scientific setting and is experienced in working with patients or in a health care setting. Experience of working within a quality managed environment is also essential. Desirable attributes include experience in Immunohistochemistry or multiplexed immunofluorescence and having worked on clinical studies and knowledge of regulatory requirements.

Additional Information

Informal enquiries are welcome and should be made to Dr Gareth Miles [e-mail] and Prof Catrin Pritchard [e-mail]. Applications for job share will be considered. As part of the University’s ongoing commitment to professional development, this role will also be considered on a seconded basis for existing staff members. Please ensure this is discussed with your line manager prior to applying. More information regarding secondments can be found here.