Graduate Scheme Phenotyping Technician
Mary Lyon Centre
Harwell Campus, Oxfordshire
Full time
23-month fixed term contract
Band 5 – Salary £30,911 per annum
About us
The Mary Lyon Centre at MRC Harwell (MLC) is located in a growing science and innovation campus in Oxfordshire and is an internationally renowned centre at the forefront of genetics research. The specialist facilities and capabilities of the MLC support groups of researchers across the UK to accelerate our understanding of human diseases, such as cancer, developmental disorders and neurodegeneration.
The Medical Research Council (MRC) encourages the integration of clinical and discovery research to elucidate both disease processes and potential new therapies. The MLC provides vital scientific support for the UK biomedical community and focuses on preclinical research using mouse models, which supports clinical research and therapy discovery.
About the MLC Graduate Training Scheme
The MLC’s Graduate Training Scheme offers structured training, a real job with real responsibilities from day one, and a direct route to professional accreditation. It will allow you to use your degree in a dynamic, creative and collaborative culture, while gathering expertise and skills related to genetics research.
We know that you want to use your talent, skill, and dedication to make a difference and at the MLC you will get the opportunity to do just that. Your work will support world-leading science and innovation and enable ground-breaking research that will inspire, shape and define our future.
About the role
The Phenotyping Core Team is responsible for performing all the phenotyping services within the Mary Lyon Centre, from behavioural studies to surgical procedures and imaging.
The main projects for the Graduate would be:
1. Under the supervision of the Head of Phenotyping Core, help with the development of new phenotyping procedures or the improvement of a current one to the latest standards. This will involve a combination of literature reading and liaising with companies and collaborators.
2. Improve the Quality Control process of the data generated within the phenotyping team. This will require a good knowledge of all procedures we perform and constant collaboration with the project managers to refine the current system in place.
Key responsibilities include:
The graduate trainee will be trained by our skilled and experienced technicians in different phenotyping techniques that are carried out by the team. They will be expected to become confident in working with mice to high welfare standards and to help the team in carrying out routine phenotyping techniques according to a tight experimental schedule.
The graduate trainee is expected to be able to work individually and as part of the team. They will need to interact on a daily basis with the other team members, project managers and with other teams across the Mary Lyon Centre.
About you
To be eligible for this opportunity, all candidates will need to demonstrate that they meet the following criteria:
Essential:
1. Graduate in a scientific subject.
2. Individual and team work experience.
3. Knowledge of IT and familiarity with Microsoft Office.
4. Positive, enthusiastic and flexible attitude.
5. Ability to communicate verbally and in writing to staff at all levels.
6. Attention to detail and patient attitude.
7. The ability to adapt to daily changes and to make quick decisions.
Desirable:
1. Statistics training.
2. In vivo experience or some lab internship.
3. Data quality check and Statistics experience.
Benefits
Choosing to join our Graduate Training Programme means that you will have access to a whole host of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, all bank holidays plus 2.5 privilege days, access to shopping and travel discounts, cycle to work scheme and wellbeing initiatives.
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Corporate/Local Responsibilities & Requirements
The post-holder must at all times carry out their responsibilities with due regard to the MRC’s:
1. Code of Conduct
2. Equality and Diversity policy
3. Health and Safety policy
4. Data Protection and Security policy
The post-holder will be required to have the appropriate level of security screening/vetting required for the role. UKRI reserves the right to run or re-run security clearance as required during the course of employment.
How to Apply
Part of our application process involves submitting your CV and a cover letter. Your cover letter should address your suitability for the opportunity based on how you meet each essential criteria stated in this advert.
To apply for the role, visit our careers website by clicking on the link below.
You are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.
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