Laboratory Technical Specialist - Invivo Cancer ModellingUniversity

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The Role

The post is within the Newcastle Centre for Cancer and is based in the Wolfson Childhood Cancer Research Centre. The successful applicant will be an experienced and enthusiastic research technician working in the field of animal research. You will oversee and implement a portfolio of in vivo studies for multiple cancer projects. You will work with PIs to deliver state of the art study design, innovation, and delivery to underpin cancer research in Newcastle. The studies will continue to develop the outstanding international reputation for Childhood Cancer Research in Newcastle.

The appointed person will provide expertise in the area of in vivo rodent cancer modelling, including orthotopic PDX modelling and in vivo imaging. You will be substantially involved in developing improved animal models and methods for non-invasive assessment of malignant disease location and progression. You will ensure the provision of appropriate resources and compliance with regulatory frameworks, oversee budgets, and help supervise team members to ensure smooth running and timely output of in vivo projects. Additionally, you will be responsible for provision of basic laboratory skills, including mammalian cell culture, flow cytometry, and PCR, necessary to support the in vivo work.

The role will require an in-depth knowledge of technical and scientific practices, methods and procedures gained through experience and/or formal qualification and will deploy this knowledge to provide a range of technical support activities. It will also require some working out of normal hours.

Reporting to Dr Simon Bomken and the Institute Technical Manager team, the role will display an in-depth knowledge of technical or scientific practices, methods and procedures gained through either experience and/or formal qualification and will deploy this knowledge to provide a range of technical support activities.

This is a fixed-term role until 31 March 2027.

£32,722 to £33,662 with progression to £35,302 per annum.