Senior Technician

Job title:

Senior Technician

Company

Cardiff University

Job description

School / DirectorateSchool of MedicineAdvertSenior Technician
Division of Infection and Immunity
School of Medicine
College of Biomedical and Life SciencesThe Division of Infection and Immunity is inviting applications for a Technician Grade 4 position available within a research laboratory investigating immune responses to acute infections. Based on the Heath Park Campus, the post-holder will be a member of the Eberl group at the Systems Immunity Research Institute, in close collaboration with Prof Jared Torkington at the University Hospital of Wales and colleagues at the Division of Population Medicine and Siemens Healthineers.The post is funded by Health & Care Research Wales and will focus on studying cellular and soluble biomarkers in the drain fluid of patients undergoing colorectal surgery, and understanding how these may be used to predicting infectious post-operative complications. The role will involve a number of techniques including isolation and cryopreservation of immune cells from patient samples, multiplex ELISA techniques, and multicolour flow cytometry. Candidates should have practical experience in relevant techniques, laboratory housekeeping and maintaining records under the Human Tissue Act.For further information candidates should contact Professor Matthias Eberl ([email protected]).This position is full time (35 hours per week), on occasion requiring flexibility with regards to working hours, e.g. starting earlier or staying longer in the evening; providing out of hours support on a rota basis for emergencies. The post is available immediately and fixed term until 31st December 2025.Salary: £26,444 – £29,605 per annum (Grade 4). Appointments to roles at Cardiff University are usually made at bottom of scale unless in exceptional circumstances.Cardiff University offers many excellent benefits, including 40 days annual leave (incl. bank holidays), local pension scheme, a cycle to work scheme and other travel initiatives, annual increments within the pay scale, and more. It is an exciting and vibrant place to work, with many different challenges and is a proud Living Wage supporter.Date advert posted: Thursday 10 October 2024Closing date: Thursday, 24 October 2024Please be aware that Cardiff University reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.Post Reference Number19082BRJob DescriptionJob Purpose
To provide a comprehensive provision of technical support to the research group of Prof Matthias Eberl.Duties and ResponsibilitiesKey Duties

• Collect, process and store human blood and surgical drain fluid and accompanying clinical information under HTA guidelines and according to ethical approval
• Set up and apply experimental methods, assisting and training students and staff in the use of equipment, experimental procedures and record keeping
• Apply multiplex ELISA and flow cytometry to measure inflammatory biomarkers in patient samples and identify the composition, viability and activation status of major immune cell populations
• Record and analyse clinical and experimental data
• Take responsibility for stock levels, security, maintenance and cleanliness of materials, reagents, samples and equipment within the work area
• Contribute actively to weekly group meetings to discuss progress and problems encountered with all team members
• Communicate methods and findings with local and external collaborators, send and receive reagents, data and human samples
• Support the department in the implementation of new procedures and systems

General Duties

• Ensure that an understanding of the importance of confidentiality is applied when undertaking all duties
• Abide by University policies on Health and Safety and Equality and Diversity
• Perform other duties occasionally which are not included above, but which will be consistent with the role

Salary Range Max.29,605GradeGrade 4Salary Range Min.26,444Job CategoryAcademic – Research, Medical & Dental, TechnicalAdditional InformationIMPORTANT: Evidencing Criteria It is the School of Medicine’s policy to use the person specification as a key tool for short-listing. Candidates should evidence that they meet ALL of the essential criteria as well as, where relevant, the desirable. As part of the application process you will be asked to provide this evidence via a supporting statement.Please ensure when submitting this document / attaching it to your application profile you name it with the vacancy reference number, in this instance for this post, 19082BRIf candidates do not provide written evidence of meeting all of the essential criteria then their application will not be progressed. The School of Medicine welcome the submission of CVs to accompany evidence of the job-based criteria.Career PathwayTechnicalPerson SpecificationEssential CriteriaQualifications and Education
1. NVQ 3/A-Levels or equivalent qualification/work related experience.Knowledge, Skills and Experience
2. Substantial experience of working as a laboratory technician.
3. Specialist knowledge and experience of using laboratory equipment, reagents and human samples.
4. Ability to set up and apply experimental protocols and procedures, and recommend improvements as appropriate.
5. Experience in experimental methods needed to investigate immune responses in patient samples.Research support, Communication and Team Working
6. Ability to communicate and present relevant information effectively and professionally to line managers, team members and collaborators.
7. Experience of supervising the work of others to focus team efforts and motivate individuals.Planning, Analysis and Problem Solving
8. Evidence of ability to solve problems using initiative and creativity; identify and propose practical solutions and to resolve problems where there are a range of potential options available.
9. Proven ability to work on own initiative, planning, organising and setting priorities for own work appropriately and to plan and manage small projects.
10. Evidence of showing flexibility with regard to working hours depending on experimental need and availability of reagents and samples.Desirable Criteria1. Degree or an equivalent qualification or equivalent work-related experience
2. Experience of working in a research environment in the field of infection and immunity
3. Experience with flow cytometry, multiplex ELISA, cell culture and other relevant methods
4. Experience with collecting and handling human samples under the Human Tissue Act
5. Good understanding of data analysis and statistics

Expected salary

£26444 – 29605 per year

Location

Wales

Job date

Sat, 12 Oct 2024 01:27:21 GMT

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