Laboratory Support Technician at The University of Manchester
Job Description
Duration: Fixed term until 31 March 2027
About the role:
We are currently looking for a Laboratory Support Technician to join the Portfolio & Laboratory Management team (PALM) Team within the National Biomarker Centre (NBC). You will work closely with other NBC staff to manage the efficient running of NBC’s research laboratories, and work with our Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), specifically entering and checking data. As you will be performing day-to-day laboratory tasks this is a key laboratory support role with an opportunity to gain experience with, and make an important contribution to, the activities of a cutting-edge cancer research team.
About you:
You will be flexible with good communications skills and be willing to learn new skills. Additionally, you will have experience of working as part of a team, be familiar with MS office packages and will be able to carry out a range of routine tasks and procedures to specified protocols. It is essential that you can organise your own tasks on a day-to-day basis to meet fluctuating business requirements. Experience working in a laboratory setting and keen interest in cancer research would be advantageous.
Why choose the CRUK National Biomarker Centre?
We are an internationally leading biomarker centre aligned to the world leading Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute (www.cruk.manchester.ac.uk), an Institute of The University of Manchester (www.manchester.ac.uk), The National Biomarker Centre and Manchester Institute are core funded by Cancer Research UK (www.cancerresearchuk.org), the largest independent cancer research organisation in the world.
The National Biomarker Centre is located in the New Paterson Building, a £150 million flagship purpose-built biomedical research facility directly attached to The Christie NHS Foundation Trust in South Manchester. Situated on the third floor, the National Biomarker Centre offers world-class research facilities with bespoke, purpose-built suite of laboratories in close proximity to discovery science collaborators and the Christie Hospital’s clinical trialists.
Our Centre’s aim is to discover, develop, validate and qualify biomarkers that support optimised treatment of patients with cancer. Our advanced research programmes span a spectrum of cancer research, from the molecular and cellular basis of cancer through to translational research and biomarker driven clinical trials.
For any informal enquiries about this post, please contact Matthew Lancashire, email: matthew.lancashire@manchester.ac.uk
How to apply?
To apply for this position please visit our website: https://www.cruk.manchester.ac.uk/recruitment/candidate/searchvacancies
Please note this vacancy will close for applications at 11:59pm on the 17 March 2024.