BRF Research Scientist; Phenotyping & Procedural Support

BRF Research Scientist (Phenotyping & Procedural Support)

Reports to:

Head of Phenotyping & Procedural Support

This is a full-time permanent position on Crick terms and conditions of employment.

The Francis Crick Institute is Europe’s largest biomedical research institute under one roof. Our world‑class scientists and staff collaborate on vital research to help prevent, diagnose and treat illnesses such as cancer, heart disease, infectious diseases and neurodegenerative conditions.

The Crick is a place for collaboration, innovation and exploration across many disciplines. A space where the brightest minds can pursue big and bold ideas and discover answers to crucial scientific questions. We support them in a dynamic environment which fosters excellence with state‑of‑the‑art infrastructure, cutting‑edge facilities, and a creative and curious culture. We’ve removed traditional boundaries of departments, divisions and disciplines and instead have an open approach that supports every researcher.

This gives us the freedom to take risks and carry out high‑quality, pioneering research. Creating a space for discovery without boundaries helps us to turn our science into benefits for human health and the economy.

The Biological Research Facility supports all animal research at the Crick through our comprehensive animal care and use programme. The Biological Research Facility provides the Crick's laboratory animal resource and technical services. High quality multidisciplinary in‑vivo and ex‑vivo research support is at the heart of the BRF's philosophy and operations.

We are looking for a BRF Research Scientist to join the Phenotyping & Procedural Support team at the Crick.

The Phenotyping & Procedural Support team within the BRF provides specialist support to Crick Scientists and collaborators to design, plan and deliver complex programmes of work involving in vivo procedures and phenotyping pipelines.

You will be involved in conducting in‑vivo experiments to project timelines from start to finish, working across different research areas, providing specialist procedural and phenotyping support in all areas of research. You will be instrumental in the delivery of these programmes of work, actively engaging with the Senior Research Scientists within the team to help with the day-to-day management, planning and the practical delivery of the work.

Ensuring best animal welfare in procedural support & therefore reliability & reproduction of scientific research, will be a key part of the role.

The Phenotyping & Procedural Support RS will report to the Head of PPS and work closely with the operational team to fulfil their remit, working within an experimental operations team as required.

This role is suited to someone with experience of holding a Home Office licence, with a depth of experience across in vivo research and experiments. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong understanding of, and commitment to applying, the principles of the 3

Rs in all aspects of animal research.

• To participate across all areas of the Phenotyping & Procedural service and specialising in some key skills.
liAssisting other members of the team, as well as the wider BRF, to achieve the delivery of specialist procedural services that support scientific research at the Crick. Undertaking reasonable work requests and when required participating in essential out of hour rotas.
• Performing and becoming expert in a range of regulated/non‑regulated procedures to stakeholders and being aware when each is applicable.
• Possessing contemporary knowledge of Home Office approved procedures and best practice. To develop a considerable knowledge base across all aspects of this work helping to improve and update techniques and protocols, aiming to refine procedures to ensure optimisation of animal welfare and a culture of care, adhering to legal frameworks.
• Working closely with the Head of PPS and NACWOs, the post holder will, with experience, be expected to assist in the day-to-day management and provision of the service, showing initiative, maintaining records, troubleshooting and improving procedures, while…