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Human Sample Management Team Technician
| Posting date: | 11 November 2024 |
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| Salary: | £27,400 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 November 2024 |
| Location: | London, UK |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | The Francis Crick Institute |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Human Sample Management Team Technician
Short summary
The Human Biology Facility is being developed to build the Crick’s capability and capacity for human research. The facility will mobilise and expand existing infrastructure, skills and expertise to enable Crick scientists to conduct their research in human samples, human tissue and model systems. The Human Sample Management Team is part of the Human Biology Facility.
The role of the Human Sample Management Team Technician is to be part of the team responsible for receiving human-derived samples, processing and logging the samples and carrying out assays. Samples received include those from participants on clinical trials which contribute to important research such as the LEGACY study. Depending on the study requirements, samples may be stored or prepared for serology assays, some of which are carried out by the team. Any sera, whole bloods or plasma that are leftover, are archived and tracked by the team.
Key Responsibilities
To carry out daily tasks relating to areas of the HSMT remit, based on the worklist devised by the Human Sample Management Team Supervisor. These areas include; Serum Reception, PBMC plasma production, assays and support to Healthy Volunteer blood donation program.
• To receive, track, process, aliquot and assay samples depending on study and project requirements
• Become proficient in various Laboratory Information Management software systems required such as; FreezerPro, FlexyLIMS and Serology LIMS
• To understand and follow SOPs and Risk Assessments and be competent in all areas
• To become familiar and compliant with CL2 practices, HTA, GCP, Clinical Research Delivery and other regulatory requirements as needed
• To support development of new methods and standards
• Ensure work and safety standards are maintained at all times
• Maintain a clean working environment
• Ensure adequate supplies of stock required
Find out what benefits the Crick has to offer:
For more information on our great pay and benefits package please click here: https://www.crick.ac.uk/careers-and-study/life-at-the-crick/pay-and-benefits
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion:
We welcome applications from all backgrounds. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities, regardless of ethnicity, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, pregnancy, age, disability, or civil partnership, marital or family status. We particularly welcome applications from people who are Minority Ethnic as they are currently underrepresented in the Crick at this level.
Diversity is essential to excellence in scientific endeavour. It increases breadth and perspective, leading to more innovation and creativity. We want the Crick to be a place where everyone feels valued and where diversity is celebrated and seen as part of the foundation for our Institute’s success.
The Crick is committed to creating equality of opportunity and promoting diversity and inclusivity. We all share in the responsibility to actively promote dignity, respect, inclusivity and equal treatment and it is our aim to ensure that these principles are reflected and implemented in all strategies, policies and practices.
Read more on our website: https://www.crick.ac.uk/careers-and-study/life-at-the-crick/equality-diversity-and-inclusion
Short summary
The Human Biology Facility is being developed to build the Crick’s capability and capacity for human research. The facility will mobilise and expand existing infrastructure, skills and expertise to enable Crick scientists to conduct their research in human samples, human tissue and model systems. The Human Sample Management Team is part of the Human Biology Facility.
The role of the Human Sample Management Team Technician is to be part of the team responsible for receiving human-derived samples, processing and logging the samples and carrying out assays. Samples received include those from participants on clinical trials which contribute to important research such as the LEGACY study. Depending on the study requirements, samples may be stored or prepared for serology assays, some of which are carried out by the team. Any sera, whole bloods or plasma that are leftover, are archived and tracked by the team.
Key Responsibilities
To carry out daily tasks relating to areas of the HSMT remit, based on the worklist devised by the Human Sample Management Team Supervisor. These areas include; Serum Reception, PBMC plasma production, assays and support to Healthy Volunteer blood donation program.
• To receive, track, process, aliquot and assay samples depending on study and project requirements
• Become proficient in various Laboratory Information Management software systems required such as; FreezerPro, FlexyLIMS and Serology LIMS
• To understand and follow SOPs and Risk Assessments and be competent in all areas
• To become familiar and compliant with CL2 practices, HTA, GCP, Clinical Research Delivery and other regulatory requirements as needed
• To support development of new methods and standards
• Ensure work and safety standards are maintained at all times
• Maintain a clean working environment
• Ensure adequate supplies of stock required
Find out what benefits the Crick has to offer:
For more information on our great pay and benefits package please click here: https://www.crick.ac.uk/careers-and-study/life-at-the-crick/pay-and-benefits
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion:
We welcome applications from all backgrounds. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities, regardless of ethnicity, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, pregnancy, age, disability, or civil partnership, marital or family status. We particularly welcome applications from people who are Minority Ethnic as they are currently underrepresented in the Crick at this level.
Diversity is essential to excellence in scientific endeavour. It increases breadth and perspective, leading to more innovation and creativity. We want the Crick to be a place where everyone feels valued and where diversity is celebrated and seen as part of the foundation for our Institute’s success.
The Crick is committed to creating equality of opportunity and promoting diversity and inclusivity. We all share in the responsibility to actively promote dignity, respect, inclusivity and equal treatment and it is our aim to ensure that these principles are reflected and implemented in all strategies, policies and practices.
Read more on our website: https://www.crick.ac.uk/careers-and-study/life-at-the-crick/equality-diversity-and-inclusion