Research Technician

About the Role

The primary role of this post at Barts will be to facilitate the (rapid) recruitment to the Barts BioResource. This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone with an interest in gaining/increasing experience of working with NHS patients. Training is provided for the role. Work will be London based, working across Barts NHS Trust sites and at our offices near Farringdon.

About You

Applicants must have 2 A’Levels in relevant subjects (or equivalent), Intermediate to Advanced ICT skills (Windows: Excel, Word, Power Point). The post holder will be expected to be co-operative and flexible, undertaking clinical, administrative and other duties as may be reasonably expected of a member of clinical research grade staff in a university

About the Project

The purpose of the Barts BioResource is to establish and grow a dynamic health data repository and linked biobank of consented patients managed by Barts Health NHS Trust to allow research into health and disease. The Barts BioResource relies on the donation of human blood, saliva, swabs, urine, faeces and soft/solid tissue. 

About Queen Mary

At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.

Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.

We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities.

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.

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