Assistant Technologies Manager, Sequencing Scientist and Deputy Institute Safety Officer
The Institute of Infection, Immunity and Transplantation (IIT) is a Department of the UCL Faculty of Medical Sciences comprising approximately 170 staff, including 40 academic/teaching faculty and 14 facilities or administrative support staff. We undertake discovery/translational research and teaching in the immunology of health and disease, and in pathogen biology. We are predominantly situated at the UCL Hampstead Campus within the Pears Building and UCL laboratories within the Royal Free Hospital Building.
About the role
To provide operational support for the use of the Sequencing platform technologies within the IIT, including maintenance of equipment, user training, providing technical advice for experimental design and data analysis. The unit focuses on development and implementation of single cell and bulk sequencing of immune cells from blood and tissue samples. Experience of NGS library preparation is required. Basic knowledge of immunology preferred. Experience of single cell sequencing desirable. The post holder will be expected to interact with multiple users from within the Division, and externally.
About you
The performance objectives include:
- To provide operational support for the use of the Sequencing platform technologies within the IIT, including maintenance of equipment, user training, providing technical advice for experimental design and data analysis. The unit focuses on single cell and bulk sequencing of immune cells from blood and tissue samples, especially T cell and B cell receptors.
- To support the financial and operational management of platform technologies in Flow Cytometry, Imaging and Sequencing within the IIT.
- To support strategic planning for the future development and maintenance of the platform technologies within the IIT, working with the IIT Director and senior research faculty.
- To act as a Deputy Safety Officer for the IIT, coordinating databases for hazardous and regulated substances in the laboratories, disposal of chemical waste and laboratory equipment in an environmentally responsible way, facilitating regular risk assessment reviews.
- To work as part of a team with the heads of departments and principal investigators to achieve the strategic objectives of the IIT.
- To support the maintenance and security of the IIT estate, coordinating with UCL Estates as required.
What we offer
- 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
- Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
- Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
- Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
- Relocation scheme for certain posts
- On-site gym
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
- Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
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.
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