Research Technician and Data Analyst

Location: Hammersmith Campus

About the role:

We are looking for a hard-working and enthusiastic individual for this Research Technician and Data Analyst position. The candidate will work in an interdisciplinary environment on a project aiming to characterise Correlates of Protection Against SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Disease in recently exposed household contacts (COPASID). This exciting project unites basic laboratory work with translational public health research.

What you would be doing:

Your role will be multi-faceted, including assisting in the management of all relevant samples in research biobanks within appropriate governance by the Human Tissue Authority; performing various assays including Olink proteomics, Nanostring nCounter, ELISA, MSD and RT-PCR; performing analyses associated with data generated using these techniques and support in the writing of research findings for reports and scientific papers.

What are looking for an individual with:

• BSc in life sciences, biomedical sciences or related field and or equivalent laboratory experience.
• In-depth knowledge and experience of general laboratory practice, immunological and cell culture techniques and instrumentation.
• Experience in analysing data using programming tools such as R.
• Experience dealing with multi-center biobanking.
• Knowledge of immunology to infection and/or vaccination.
• Meticulous attention to detail.

What we can offer you:

• An opportunity to meaningfully contribute to a truly exciting research project characterising Correlates of Protection Against SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Disease in recently exposed household contacts (COPASID).
• An opportunity to learn cutting edge laboratory techniques and analytical methods.
• To work as part of a multidisciplinary community of scientists in the Health Protection Research Unit (HPRU) in Respiratory Infections, a centre-of-excellence which designs, conducts and shares internationally leading, multidisciplinary health protection research.
• The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to continue science for humanity.
• Grow your career: Gain access to Imperial’s sector-leading dedicated career support for researchers as well as opportunities for promotion and progression.
• Sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 39 days off a year and generous pension schemes).

Further Information

This is a full time and a fixed term role until the 30 June 2026, with a possibility of extension.

This role is based in our Hammersmith Campus at Imperial College London.

If you require any further details on the role please contact:

Dr Seran Hakki, s.hakki@imperial.ac.uk

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