Sr. Research Laboratory Specialist

Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital; Tendring; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Health System is seeking a seasoned scientific support professional to provide advanced technical guidance across flow cytometry, sequencing and microscopy. The role emphasizes independent judgment, protocol development and training for investigators.

You will advise on experimental design, optimize protocols and contribute to reports and publications while operating state‑of‑the‑art instruments and methods.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in biological sciences, analytical chemistry or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant laboratory experience, with 2 years of analytical experience.
• Independently manage research projects, troubleshoot experiments, ensure data accuracy and quality.
• Advise investigators on experimental design, technology selection, sample prep and data interpretation.
• Operate and support advanced research instrumentation.
• Develop, optimize and validate protocols.
• Train researchers and organize workshops on instrumentation and new technologies.
• Contribute to scientific reports, abstracts, presentations and publications.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced scientific and technical support to investigators across technologies.
• Offer protocol development, scientific consultation and training.
• Evaluate and implement emerging technologies for research use.
• Support data interpretation and authoritative reporting.

Skills

Independent judgment

Experiment troubleshooting

Scientific consultation

Training researchers

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in biological sciences, analytical chemistry or closely related field

Tools

Flow cytometry

Cell sorting

Next‑gen sequencing

Microscopy

Advanced instrumentation

Job description

Position Summary

Under my direction as the Shared Resources and Support Director, this position provides advanced scientific and technical support to investigators. The work requires independent judgment, protocol development, scientific consultation, and training across technologies such as flow cytometry, cell sorting, next-generation sequencing, and microscopy.

Key Accountabilities

• Bachelor’s Degree in biological sciences, analytical chemistry or closely related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant laboratory experience, with 2 years of analytical experience.
• Independently managing research projects, troubleshooting experiments, and ensuring data accuracy and quality.
• Advising investigators on experimental design, technology selection, sample preparation, and data interpretation.
• Operating and supporting advanced research instrumentation.
• Developing, optimizing, and validating protocols
• Training researchers and organizing workshops on instrumentation and new technologies.
• Contributing to scientific reports, abstracts, presentations, and publications.
• Evaluating emerging technologies and their potential research applications.

Salary Range:

Minimum 30.64/hour - Maximum 49.02/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility. In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.

The Hospital reserves the right to modify employee schedules as needed.

We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.