About the Role
Applications are sought for a Tissue Bank Operations Manager responsible for operational oversight of the Barts Cancer Institute (BCI) research tissue banks and management of the BCI Tissue Bank Team.
This is an important role at the institute, providing oversight of all the local tissue banks, including a team of tissue officers, technicians and data officers and liaising with academic leads to ensure the efficient collection, storage and distribution of tissues - primarily haemato-oncological, gynaecological, pancreatic and gastro-intestinal samples.
Additional tasks include liaising with clinical teams, researchers and other key stakeholders across the Institute.
About You
Essential requirements for this post include a degree in a biological science or allied health field. Significant experience in the organisation and running of a research support service/biobanking is essential as well as extensive knowledge in management/storage of biological materials and thorough working knowledge of relevant legislation.
About the School/Department/Institute/Project
The Barts Cancer Institute (BCI) is a centre of excellence whose work aims to transform the lives of those with and at risk of cancer through innovative research in the laboratory, in patients and in populations.
BCI combines ground-breaking basic research with the expertise of clinicians and clinician scientists from the Centre for Experimental Cancer Medicine and the Barts NHS Trust to achieve improvements in cancer patient care.
BCI is also a partner in the CRUK City of London Major Centre which is a centre of excellence in biotherapeutics.
About Queen Mary
At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.
We foster social justice and improve lives through academic excellence.
We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.
Benefits
We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days' leave per annum, a season ticket loan scheme and access to comprehensive personal and professional development opportunities.
In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities.
Our commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes.
We make reasonable adjustments at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability.
We welcome applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.