Senior Technician

About us 

The Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences is seeking to recruit a Senior Technician. This key Professional Services role will support the Centre for Craniofacial and Regenerative Biology, one of 3 research Centres within the Faculty.

The Centre for Craniofacial & Regenerative Biology is one of the leading centres for Craniofacial Biology worldwide with research focusing on craniofacial & stem cell biology, innovative approaches to regeneration and repair and big data approaches to understand the complexity of development & disease. Our research spans basic, clinical and translational sciences. It offers a vibrant, collaborative, and interactive research and teaching environment in the heart of London. 

About the role

The post holder is a member of the Faculty’s professional services team, providing high-quality technical support to the Centre/Faculty & specific support for its education and/or research activities.

The primary purpose of this role will be to provide cell culture support to the Centre and to help maintain the research laboratories in a clean, safe, and tidy manner. Work closely with the Technical Operations Manager and the lead academics to ensure that technical support is professional, well-executed, and timely, complying with university policies and funders’ terms and conditions and adopting best practices.

The post holder is expected to contribute to several technical objectives, including health & safety compliance, training, good laboratory practice, equipment maintenance, maintaining research laboratories & ordering.

The post would suit someone looking to pursue a career in professional services (laboratory-based) within a university academic research environment. The ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic & motivated team player, able to work well with a technical team, willing to explore new innovative approaches, and committed to continued personal development.

They will be expected to build relationships with various stakeholders across academic, technical, finance, health & safety, estates, and facilities directorates.

The appointed person will help manage laboratory facilities & support ongoing research.

This post will be offered on an indefinite contract.

This is a full-time post.

About you

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

Essential criteria

• Minimum level 4 qualification, e.g., higher apprenticeship, HNC or other Level 4 award, plus work experience in relevant technical/scientific posts OR Considerable knowledge and skills gained through work experience in relevant technical or scientific posts.
• Experience of molecular and cell biology laboratory techniques (Cell culture, PCR, qPCR, molecular cloning).
• Methodical approach to work with good attention to detail, focused on solution and ability to trouble-shoot laboratory problems.
• Ability to communicate complex technical information and instructions to academics, students and fellow team members in a clear and coherent manner, both orally and in writing.
• Proactive and responsive to contacts in immediate area, across the wider organisation & externally (e.g. suppliers) to build relationships and networks.
• Good understanding of health and safety legislation in relevant laboratory environment and experience in maintaining compliance.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and independently to identify and address operational issues.
• Ability to advice and train staff and students in laboratory techniques and good laboratory practice and the willingness to improve, learn, and implement new approaches.

Desirable criteria

• Experience of managing numerous cell lines including stem cells and primary cultures.
• Able and willing to provide support beyond core hours e.g. occasional emergency call out at weekends.
• Professional registration through the Science Council (CSci. RSci. or RSciTech.) or willingness to work towards.

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