Research Technician

The UK Dementia Research Institute (UK DRI) is the biggest UK initiative supporting research to fill the major knowledge gap in our basic understanding of the diseases that cause dementia.

Research from UK DRI at UCL covers the journey from the patient to the laboratory and back to the patient with improved diagnosis, biomarkers and candidate therapies put to the test. Led by Professor Karen Duff, UK DRI Centre Director, the UCL DRI team addresses key unanswered mechanistic questions that link genetic and lifecourse factors to dysfunction in molecular pathways, in cells and in neural systems during the progression of the dementias. This work is enhanced by clinical resource to link lab work to the clinic.

We are now recruiting a Research Technician to provide technical support by assisting the lab members with various experimental procedures, analysis of results, and lab organisation, aiming not only to apply the current methods used in the laboratory, but also to improve their efficacy and expand their reach. You will work under the direct supervision of three Research Fellows but be expected to work independently and provide input into the design and execution of experiments on a day-to-day basis.

The post is available immediately and is funded by the Alzheimer’s Association for 18 months in the first instance.

If you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online, or have any queries regarding the application process, please contact the Institute of Neurology HR Team (ion.hradmin at ucl.ac.uk).

Informal enquiries regarding the role can be addressed to Samantha Henry (s.henry at ucl.ac.uk).

Application deadline: 23:59, Sunday, 12 January 2025.

For a full job description and to apply for this role please visit UCL’s online recruitment portal (https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/search-ucl-jobs) and search using vacancy reference B02-08101.

You’ll have a BSc (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline such as Neuroscience, Physiology, Biology, or Medicine, experience with histology and tissue staining, and protein isolation, and with imaging and image analysis. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, the ability to act on your own initiative and prioritise your own work to deadlines, and knowledge of neuroscience-related themes are also essential for this role.

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits; visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.

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. 12% of Institute staff are actively working on EDI initiatives; visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ion/equality-diversity-inclusion for more information about what we’re doing. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce; these include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds, disabled people, LGBTQI+ and gender diverseContinue people in all roles, and women in Grade 9 and 10 roles.

Customer advert reference: B02-08101

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