Laboratory Technician

Location: John Radcliffe Hospital, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9DU

Our team, the Oxford Autoimmune Neurology Diagnostic Laboratory, is part of the Division of Neurology in the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences. Within our Department we collaborate with Neurologists who have varied interests in peripheral and central nervous system antibody mediated diseases that are treatable. We has been instrumental in defining a number of these autoantibody mediated CNS diseases over the last two decades and have developed blood tests to support clinical diagnoses of people with severe but treatable diseases. We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and innovative Laboratory Technician to support a small, busy team who run the Autoimmune Neurology Diagnostic Laboratory.

The role involves running a test to support patient diagnoses. Supporting senior staff in high volume tests, working with the laboratory manager to support stock checks, work with the quality management team to maintain standards to UKAS:ISO15189, and support the team in maintaining the laboratory. You will receive full training in all aspects of the position.

You will be someone with an eye for detail who is accurate and works well with everyone from laboratory technicians and neurologists to senior scientists and the facilities team. You will hold a degree in a suitable field such as immunology, biology, biochemistry or microbiology. You will have excellent organizational skills and it would be an advantage if you were a biomedical or clinical scientist.

The laboratory is led by Associate Professor’s Patrick Waters (www.ndcn.ox.ac.uk/team/paddy-waters) and Simon Rinaldi (www.ndcn.ox.ac.uk/team/simon-rinaldi).

he post is full time for 2 years in the first instance.

Only applications received before 12.00 midday on Tuesday 11^th June will be considered.

Interviews will be held as soon as possible thereafter.

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