Histology Technician Full-time NEW

Histology Technician

An exciting opportunity has become available at the Pathology Translational Technology Platform (TTP) for a talented Histology Technician. The successful applicant will join a small team responsible for delivering histology services such as tissue processing and embedding, sectioning, staining, slide scanning and constructing tissue micro-arrays (TMAs), in a timely and efficient manner. The Pathology TTP is also planning to further develop our molecular histopathology service, including immunohistochemistry (IHC), nucleic acid extraction and workflows to support spatial transcriptomics.

This role will provide an opportunity to gain valuable laboratory management experience and interact with a wide range of researchers (students, post-docs, clinicians and basic scientists) while supporting research projects across UCL. The post-holder will work closely with the Pathology TTP Manager in delivering histology services and collaborate closely with the UCL/UCLH Biobank for Health and Disease and the UCL/UCLH Cancer Biomarker Centre.

This vacancy would particularly suit candidates aiming to pursue a career in biomedical sciences or translational research and who enjoy getting involved in all aspects of laboratory operations. Comprehensive training in local processes and procedures will be provided; however, candidates must satisfy the core requirements of the person specification.

The post holder would be required to start from the 21st of Sept 2026 and work on-site during the facility opening hours of 9am-5pm Mon-Friday (excluding Bank Holidays). The position is funded full-time until Sept 2027 in the first instance. The successful candidate must be willing to be vaccinated against Hepatitis B. Interviews will take place in person at the UCL Cancer Institute in London between 20th -24th July 2026.

Applications should include a CV and a Cover Letter: In the Cover Letter please provide evidence of the essential and desirable criteria in the Person Specification part of the Job Description. (By including a Cover Letter, you can leave blank the 'Why you have applied for this role' field in the application form, which is limited in the number of characters it will allow.)

This role does not meet the eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa certificate of sponsorship under UK Visas and Immigration legislation. Therefore, UCL will not be able to sponsor individuals who require right to work in the UK to carry out this role.