Technician (in biology)
Job summary
We are seeking to employ an experience Research Technician on a 50% basis / 24-month contract, to work in the research group of Dr Ishihara at Imperial College London, Department of Bioengineering. Ishihara lab is focusing on the development of cancer and autoimmune medicine. The selected technician will join an internationally-regarded, dynamic, friendly, diverse and inclusive team working on the application of cutting-edge drug development,...
Job listing information
- Reference ENG02729
- Date posted 7 August 2023
- Closing date 4 September 2023
Job description
Job summary
We are seeking to employ an experience Research Technician on a 50% basis / 24-month contract, to work in the research group of Dr Ishihara at Imperial College London, Department of Bioengineering. Ishihara lab is focusing on the development of cancer and autoimmune medicine. The selected technician will join an internationally-regarded, dynamic, friendly, diverse and inclusive team working on the application of cutting-edge drug development, addressing current challenges in key areas such as cancer immunotherapy, specifically ovarian cancer. This post offers an excellent opportunity to work in the cutting edge research team and in coordination with the wider Bioengineering technical and safety teams.
Duties and responsibilities
This position is for a dedicated technician to help in the research group coordination, including H&S, and work directly on development of new therapeutics. Additionally the postholder will assist, as required, in relevant undergraduate practical teaching laboratories.
The ideal candidate has extensive experience in protein, oncology and cell experiments alongside laboratory management and training of others in scientific techniques. Primarily the candidate will help in vitro experiments.
The candidate will help in the management and administrative aspect of the Ishihara laboratory.
Essential requirements
This post offers an excellent opportunity for career advancement in one of the best research institutions in Europe. Imperial College has a dedicated innovation hub for translating lab research and is a founding member of the Technical Commitment.
Applicants must have a Bsc., and a Masters degree is desirable. Please see the job description and person specification document associated with this advert for the full list of criteria.
Further information
This is a fixed term position for 24 months, 50% part time.
Informal queries relating to the position should be directed to Dr Jun Ishihara (j.ishihara@imperial.ac.uk).
Our preferred method of application is via our website. Please click “APPLY NOW” to go through to the online application form. Should you have any queries regarding the application process please contact: Yusra at y.vallimohamed@imperial.ac.uk
For technical issues when applying online please email recruitment@imperial.ac.uk Please ensure that you include the job reference number in any correspondence.
Closing date: 4 weeks from date advertised.
Committed to equality and valuing diversity. We are also an Athena SWAN Silver Award winner, a Stonewall Diversity Champion and a Two Ticks Employer.
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About Imperial College London
Imperial College London is the UK’s only university focussed entirely on science, engineering, medicine and business and we are consistently rated in the top 10 universities in the world.
You will find our main London campus in South Kensington, with our hospital campuses located nearby in West and North London. We also have Silwood Park in Berkshire and state-of-the-art facilities in development at our major new campus in White City.
We work in a multidisciplinary and diverse community for education, research, translation and commercialisation, harnessing science and innovation to tackle the big global challenges our complex world faces.
It’s our mission to achieve enduring excellence in all that we do for the benefit of society – and we are looking for the most talented people to help us get there.
Additional information
Please note that job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, and the post-holder may be required to undertake other duties, which are broadly in line with the above key responsibilities.
Imperial College is committed to equality of opportunity and to eliminating discrimination. All employees are expected to follow the Imperial Values & Behaviours framework. Our values are:
- Respect
- Collaboration
- Excellence
- Integrity
- Innovation
In addition to the above, employees are required to observe and comply with all College policies and regulations.
We are committed to equality of opportunity, to eliminating discrimination and to creating an inclusive working environment for all. We therefore encourage candidates to apply irrespective of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion and belief, gender reassignment, sex, or sexual orientation. We are an Athena SWAN Silver Award winner, a Disability Confident Leader and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.
For technical issues when applying online please email support.jobs@imperial.ac.uk.
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