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Research Technician

Employer
Global Academy Jobs
Location
United Kingdom
Closing date
Apr 4, 2018

Job Details

Job Purpose

To create and contribute to the creation of knowledge by undertaking a specified range of activities within an established research programme and/or specific research project.

The post holder will work within the Machine Perfusion Team headed by Dr Simon Afford with responsibility for supporting the delivery and objectives of the Machine Perfusion (MP) projects, both research and clinical. The post holder will work closely with Surgical Research Fellows, research associates and the QEH clinical Trials team.

The MP projects focus on the use of commercially available perfusion machines to regenerate, viability test and deliver novel treatments to discarded human livers unsuitable for transplant. The projects involve the physical machine perfusion of the organs, collection and analysis of samples with subsequent data presentation to the group.

 

Person Specification

  • Degree or equivalent professional qualification in an appropriate subject
  • GCSE (A*- C) or equivalent in mathematics
  • In-depth practical knowledge of technical and scientific methods stated above and Good Laboratory Practice gained through extensive experience and formal qualification
  • Extensive experience of similar laboratory based work
  • Positive service attitude and shows courtesy in dealing with others
  • Ability to organise and manage own work load and demonstrate flexibility in terms of work practices/requirements
  • Ability to work under minimal supervision but function as part of a team
  • Knowledge of current relevant H&S policies
  • Proficiency in commonly used software packages

 

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Global Academy Jobs works with over 250 universities worldwide to promote academic mobility and international research collaboration. Global problems need international solutions. Our jobs board and emails reach the academics and researchers who can help.

"The globalisation of higher education continues apace, driving in turn the ongoing development of the global knowledge economy, striving for solutions to the world’s problems and educating a next generation of leaders and contributors."

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