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About us
The available position is based in the Physics Department at King's College London, one of the UK's best Physics Departments with the QS World University Rankings placing us in the top 10 universities in the country.
The Faculty of Natural, Mathematical & Engineering Sciences (NMES) comprises Chemistry, Engineering, Informatics, Mathematics, and Physics - all departments highly rated in research activities and a wide-ranging portfolio of education programmes.
About the role
We are seeking high-quality technical support to work on different biology-related projects within the Biological Physics and Soft Matter (BPSM) research group in the Department of Physics. We are looking for a talented, organized, friendly person who can assist with the molecular and cell biology of the research agenda and help run the lab. We especially need someone who is gifted in molecular biology skills and has vast knowledge in the latest cloning methods.
The position will be held at the Francis Crick Institute, although it will be managed by King's College London, within the framework of the seconded laboratory that Prof Garcia-Manyes has established at the Francis Crick Institute, and it will also assist other groups within the BPSM group.
This is a full-time post (35 hours per week), and you will be offered a fixed-term contract until 30/11/2025.
About you
To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:
Essential criteria
1. PhD qualified in molecular biology, biochemistry or a relevant subject area (or pending results).
2. Expertise in Molecular Biology techniques. Experience with polyprotein engineering, cloning, expression and purification in bacteria.
3. Knowledge of biochemistry characterization techniques.
4. Expertise in Cell Biology techniques. Experience with cell culture, transfection, generation of stable cell lines.
5. Extensive experience as a laboratory technician.
6. Proactive and self-motivated with the ability to work effectively independently, with excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.
Desirable criteria
1. Experience in protein expression in mammalian cells, cell culture and CRISPR techniques.
2. Experience in Confocal and other types of light microscopy.
3. Mentorship of undergraduate and/or graduate students.
We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.
Interviews are due to be held at the end of October or the beginning of November.
We are able to offer sponsorship for candidates who do not currently possess the right to work in the UK.
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