Research Technician
Posted 20 hours 7 minutes ago by Jobtailor
Permanent
Full Time
Academic Jobs
Newcastle Upon Tyne, City, United Kingdom, NE1 1
Job Description
Responsibilities 
- Responsible for day-to-day management and support of experimental work involving human and mouse tissue/cells.
- Gain familiarity in the relevant human and mouse models of HCC to conduct relevant experiments.
- Keep accurate, secure, detailed and up-to-date records of all work carried out under the guidance of research staff.
- Liaison with suppliers and manufacturers to resolve problems and investigate replacement options.
- Assist with the completion and updating of a wide range of safety paperwork.
- Oversee compliance tasks ensuring timely completion and maintenance of appropriate records.
- Maintain broad and up-to-date health and safety knowledge, providing support/advice to others.
- Schedule, prioritize and monitor work and performance in line with demands and deadlines.
- Contribute to the presentation of results to the academic leads and to the group more widely.
- Hold delegated responsibility from the academic/technical lead for planning, operation, and supervision of laboratory spaces.
- BTEC HNC/HND or equivalent in a biosciences subject or related field or equivalent experience in this area.
- Demonstrable work experience in a relevant technical laboratory role.
- Thorough working knowledge of Health and Safety procedures.
- Experience of safe waste management within a workshop/laboratory environment.