Flow Cytometry and Histology Research Support Scientist

Applications are invited for a Flow Cytometry and Histology Research Support Scientist to join the Core Facility Services Team at the Quadram Institute Bioscience (QIB), based in Norwich, UK. 

This role is to provide support, experimental design help, maintenance and training in Flow Cytometry and Histology as part of the Core Facility Services Team. The post holder will help promote the facility and services both within the institute and externally. They will need to remain informed about new advances in sample preparation and flow cytometry so as to inform the scientific equipment procurement and research goals of the institute. 

Experience in spectral flow cytometry and cryotomy is highly desired. Applicants should have a strong desire to help researchers with their experimental goals and ensure a scientific rigour. The research of the Quadram Institute is highly varied so applicants should be able to assist researchers in adapting and developing methods and protocols to achieve their desired scientific outcomes. 

The ideal candidate should have a MSc in a biological field or equivalent. It would be advantageous if candidates also held post-graduate qualifications in histology, microscopy and/or cytology, or a PhD in a biological field or equivalent. 

They will need knowledge of flow cytometry experimental design, operation and analysis, as well as skills in histological sample preparation including preservation, microtomy, and basic microscopic analysis. Experience working in a core facility, medical cytology laboratory, or handling human samples would be advantageous to the role, but it is not essential. 

Applicants should be able to work closely with a tight knit team, but also able to work independently and often alone. The core facility is committed to training and teaching, so the ideal applicant should have a desire to train others, both individually and in workshops and seminars. 

Salary on appointment will be within the range £36,000 to £44,500 per annum depending on qualifications and experience. This is a full-time post for a contract of 36 months. 

For further information and details of how to apply, please visit our website by clicking on the 'Apply' button above, or contact the Human Resources team on 01603 450814 or nbi.recruitment@nbi.ac.uk quoting reference 1004804. This role meets the criteria for a visa application, and we encourage all qualified candidates to apply.  Please contact the Human Resources Team if you have any questions regarding your application or visa options. 

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sectors of society.  The Institute supports equality of opportunity within the workplace and expects all employees to share and display these values.  To support our commitment, we have a range of family, faith and diversity friendly working arrangements to help all staff achieve excellence in their area of work. 

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to offer an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for this vacancy. 

About the Quadram Institute: 

The Quadram Institute is a new interdisciplinary research institute dedicated to understanding how food and microbes interact to promote health and prevent disease. Its mission is to deliver healthier lives through innovation in gut health, microbiology and food. (https://quadram.ac.uk/). 

The closing date for applications will be 16 December 2024 

The Quadram Institute Bioscience is a registered charity (No. 1058499) and is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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