Experimental Officer (NGS) UCL Genomics

About us

The mission of the UCL GOS Institute of Child Health is to maximise and advocate for the holistic health of all children, young people and the adults they will become, through world-class research, education and public engagement. The UCL GOS ICH, together with its clinical partner Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, forms the largest concentration of children’s health research outside North America. The 2024-29 GOS ICH strategy focuses on its five scientific programmes. The Institute offers world-class education and training across a wide range of teaching and life learning programmes which address the needs of students and professional groups who are interested in and undertaking work relevant to child health. GOS ICH holds an Athena SWAN Charter Gold Award.

About the role

Applications are invited for an Experimental Officer position to work within the sequencing stream at UCL Genomics, which is based in t he Zayed Centre for Research into Rare Disease in Children. We are seeking a highly motivated individual with experience in next generation sequencing to join our collaborative genomics facility. This is a varied, lab-based role and the successful applicant will join a very busy facility working closely with our pathogen genomics Applications Specialist, and other members of the sequencing stream and the facility to provide genomics services to both internal and external users. The position contains a strong element of service provision, administrative management and leadership. The post is funded until December 2026 with the possibility of extension.

About you

We are seeking to appoint a creative and highly motivated Applications Specialist with prime interest in performing NGS. The position will be integrated into the sequencing stream at UCL Genomics. This is a large stream currently consisting of ten Applications Specialists and the post holder will be a key mem ber of the team. The postholder will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of DNA and RNA NGS techniques from sample reception to data generation, with a particular focus on pathogen sequencing, as well as leading on all administration connected to this stream. The position contains a strong element of collaboration and service provision and the postholder will be expected to work closely with a range of collaborators including scientists, clinicians, industry professionals, service facility providers and PIs as well as other facility staff to ensure projects are delivered in a timely manner. Please include in your application your understanding of what a genomics facility is and why you would like to work for UCL Genomics.

What we offer:

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Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce. You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here : https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/.

If you have any queries regarding the application process, please contact Madhur Sharma on ich.hr@ucl.ac.uk.

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