Technician (Oriel)

About us

The UCL Institute of Ophthalmology (IoO)conducts cutting-edge research, attracting researchers and professional staff of the highest caliber. The Institute is committed to a multi-disciplinary research portfolio that furthers an understanding of the eye and visual system linked with clinical investigations targeted to specific problems in the prevention and treatment of eye disease.

In 2027 IoO will be moving to a new site in Camden along with Moorfields Eye Hospital and Moorfields Eye Charity to create a world leading center for advancing eye health.

About the role

The technician role is essential to help IoO prepare for the move to our new building and enable a smooth transition. The role holder will primarily focus on organizing and recording details of all biological samples held in cryostorage, creating a central asset register of research equipment and generating a chemical data base. This role would suit an enthusiastic individual with some previous laboratory experience and an eye for detail.

About you

The successful candidate will be educated to A level standard in a science subject or have equivalent experience working in a laboratory.

Good organisational and IT skills are essential as is the ability to work independently with attention to detail. The successful candidate will also demonstrate excellent record keeping skills and the ability to analyse data using spreadsheets and databases.

Experience of working with liquid nitrogen and handling cryogenic samples is desirable.

What we offer

Working with some of the greatest intellects in the world, UCL also offers a generous pension scheme and holiday allowance, plus closure and bank holidays as well as enhanced parental pay and more. Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.

Application Process

If you have any queries regarding the vacancy please contact Jill Cowing (email: ). If you have any queries regarding the application process please email: .

Please ensure you attach your CV and highest academic qualification. In addition, please ensure you provide a personal statement outlining how you meet the criteria to support your application.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.

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+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.

Our department holds an Athena SWAN Silver award, in recognition of our commitment and demonstrable impact in advancing gender equality.

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