Human Sample Management Team Technician

The Human Biology Facility is being developed to build the Crick’s capability and capacity for human research.  The facility will mobilise and expand existing infrastructure, skills and expertise to enable Crick scientists to conduct their research in human samples, human tissue and model systems. The Human Sample Management Team is part of the Human Biology Facility.

The role of the  Human Sample Management Team Technician is to be part of the team responsible for receiving human-derived samples, processing and logging the samples and carrying out assays.  Samples received include those from participants on clinical trials which contribute to important research such as the LEGACY study. Depending on the study requirements, samples may be stored or prepared for serology assays, some of which are carried out by the team. Any sera, whole bloods or plasma that are leftover, are archived and tracked by the team.

Key Responsibilities

To carry out daily tasks relating to areas of the HSMT remit, based on the worklist devised by the Human Sample Management  Team Supervisor. These areas include; Serum Reception, PBMC plasma production, assays and support to Healthy Volunteer blood donation program.

• To receive, track, process, aliquot and assay samples depending on study and project requirements
• Become proficient in various Laboratory Information Management software  systems required such as; FreezerPro, FlexyLIMS and Serology LIMS
• To understand and follow SOPs and Risk Assessments and be competent in all areas
• To become familiar and compliant with CL2 practices, HTA, GCP, Clinical Research Delivery and other regulatory requirements as needed
• To support development of new methods and standards
• Ensure work and safety standards are maintained at all times
• Maintain a clean working environment
• Ensure adequate supplies of stock required

About us

The Francis Crick Institute is a biomedical discovery institute dedicated to understanding the fundamental biology underlying health and disease. Its work is helping to understand why disease develops and to translate discoveries into new ways to prevent, diagnose and treat illnesses such as cancer, heart disease, stroke, infections, and neurodegenerative diseases.

An independent organisation, its founding partners are the Medical Research Council, Cancer Research UK, Wellcome, UCL, Imperial College London and King’s College London.

The Crick was formed in 2015, and in 2016 it moved into a new state-of-the-art building in central London which brings together 1500 scientists and support staff working collaboratively across disciplines, making it the biggest biomedical research facility under in one building in Europe.

The Francis Crick Institute will be world-class with a strong national role. Its distinctive vision for excellence includes commitments to collaboration; developing emerging talent and exporting it the rest of the UK; public engagement; and helping turn discoveries into treatments as quickly as possible to improve lives and strengthen the economy.

• If you are interested in applying for this role, please apply via our website.
• The closing date for applications is 24/11/24
• All offers of employment are subject to successful security screening and continuous eligibility to work in the United Kingdom.

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