Laboratory Research Officer

Location: The Francis Crick Institute, Midland Road, London

Salary: From £26,910 (prorated to £16,146) per annum, with benefits, subject to skills and experience.

About us…  

The Francis Crick Institute is Europe’s largest biomedical research institute under one roof. Our world-class scientists and staff collaborate on vital research to help prevent, diagnose and treat illnesses such as cancer, heart disease, infectious diseases and neurodegenerative conditions. 

To learn more about the Crick, click here.

About the role… 

We are looking for a reliable individual who is a team player and works well in a fast-paced working environment to join the Bonnet lab.

The main responsibility of your role will be collecting samples from the labour ward in the maternity unit at University College Hospital, ensuring compliance, and safely transporting the samples to the Francis Crick Institute for processing and storage.

As a Laboratory Research Officer, you will be the central key figure coordinating between multiple different groups, to facilitate the collection, processing and storage of samples and accompanying clinical data and ethics. Based at the Francis Crick Institute and UCL Cancer Institute, samples will be mostly acquired from across UCLH and the diagnostic laboratories. You will also be responsible for maintaining up to date clinical information and accurate sample records and ensuring collection complies with all necessary regulations and ethics.

This is a flexible opportunity for someone who has just finished university or is a nurse, no previous experience is necessary and full training will be provided.

What you will be doing… 

As a Laboratory Research Officer at the Crick, you will be: 

• Processing and storage for long term biobanking
• Maintain and manage accurate record keeping of samples within a secure database
• Comply with data protection regulations
• Collect, check, upload and file biobank consent forms (including e-consents)
• Ensure biological samples are stored in accordance with GCP and local laboratory standards, and appropriately distribute samples across multiple projects.

About you…  

You will bring… 

• A good BSc first degree, or higher, in a bioScience
• Enthusiasm and motivation to contribute to scientific research  
• Proven laboratory bench skills
• Previous experience of successful day to day management with an ability to organise and prioritise own work in a fast-paced environment

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About Working at the Crick… 

Our values  

• We are bold. We make space for creative, dynamic and imaginative ideas and approaches. We’re not afraid to do things differently. 
• We are open. We’re highly collaborative and interactive, and make sure our activities are visible to the outside world. 
• We are collegial. We show respect for one another, work cooperatively and support the wider community. 

At the Crick, we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential to driving innovation and scientific discovery. If you need assistance with your application, please contact weronika.kucala@crick.ac.uk

To read more about our EDI approach, click here.  

What will you receive?  

We value our team members and are proud to offer an extensive range of benefits to support their well-being and development. You can find out more about what we offer here.

To apply, please click on the ‘Apply’ button above.

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