Location: The Francis Crick Institute, London

Short summary

We are seeking a proactive and organised Laboratory Research Scientist to support the smooth running of laboratory operations while contributing to ongoing research projects. This is a varied role combining laboratory management with hands-on experimental support across a range of in vivo and in vitro studies. 

You will play a key role in maintaining efficient lab processes, supporting researchers with technical expertise and ensuring high standards of safety and compliance. Alongside this, you will contribute to the scientific life of the team, engaging in academic activities and supporting the preparation of research outputs.

Key Responsibilities 

These include but are not limited to:

• Maintaining and updating lab databases, protocols and standard operating procedures.
• Supporting compliance with safety standards, including risk assessments and documentation.
• Assisting researchers with in vivo experiments, including animal monitoring, tissue collection and downstream processing.
• Contributing to the smooth day-to-day running of the laboratory and supporting multiple ongoing projects. 

About you

You will have:  

• Postgraduate degree in biology*
• Hands-on wet lab experience, with confidence working in a research laboratory environment.*
• Experience handling rodents and comfortable with daily animal work.*
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, able to prioritise and deliver across multiple activities.
• High level of reliability and attention to detail, with a focus on accuracy and reproducibility.
• Proven ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across different groups.
• A proactive, curious and solutions-focused approach to problem solving. 

About us

The Francis Crick Institute is a biomedical discovery institute dedicated to understanding the fundamental biology underlying health and disease. Its work is helping to understand why disease develops and to translate discoveries into new ways to prevent, diagnose and treat illnesses such as cancer, heart disease, stroke, infections, and neurodegenerative diseases.

An independent organisation, its founding partners are the Medical Research Council, Cancer Research UK, Wellcome, UCL, Imperial College London and King’s College London.

The Crick was formed in 2015, and in 2016 it moved into a new state-of-the-art building in central London which brings together 1500 scientists and support staff working collaboratively across disciplines, making it the biggest biomedical research facility under one building in Europe.

The Francis Crick Institute will be world-class with a strong national role. Its distinctive vision for excellence includes commitments to collaboration; developing emerging talent and exporting it to the rest of the UK; public engagement; and helping turn discoveries into treatments as quickly as possible to improve lives and strengthen the economy.

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