Tissue Bank Technician

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a post as a Tissue Bank Technician within the Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund Tissue Bank, the first and only national pancreatic biobank with ISO accreditation regulated by the HTA.

• Ensure equipment is well-maintained and consumable stock levels are maintained at all sites.
• Ensure all samples are logged and maintained to HTA and PCRFTB standards.
• Perform laboratory techniques such as organoid maintenance, DNA and RNA extraction, H&E slides analysis.
• Support the development and refinement of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

This is a hands-on, multi-site role ideal for someone with a dynamic outlook and passion for supporting translational research and effective communication skills.

Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund Tissue Bank is the first and only national pancreatic biobank with ISO accreditation regulated by the HTA. The Barts Cancer Institute (BCI) is a Cancer Research UK 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 is internationally renowned in many areas of cancer research and it 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 (together with UCL, Kings and the Francis Crick Institute) which is a Centre of Excellence in Biotherapeutics. It is one of six institutes within the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry (FMD).
Queen Mary At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable. 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.

We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days' leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. We also offer a range of work life balance and family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities. Queen Mary's commitment to a diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes.

Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.