Research Technician (McCoy Lab) Full-time

Research Technician (McCoy Lab)

A Research Technician position is available to investigate how pre-existing antibodies shape subsequent immune responses through antibody feedback, funded by the Wellcome Trust. This project addresses a fundamental question in immunology: how do pre-existing antibodies shape subsequent immune responses to influenza, SARS-CoV-2 and Japanese Encephalitis vaccination? This will be assessed through serum immunodominance profiling, FACS-based single B cell cloning and functional antibody characterisation alongside high-throughput B cell receptor (BCR) sequencing. The project brings together experimental and computational approaches across multiple international sites to define the rules governing antibody feedback in human immunity. Therefore, the successful candidate will work closely with the PI and the interdisciplinary team of co-PIs outside of UCL study antibody feedback across computational and in vitro modelling of germinal centre responses. This is a fixed term position available for 1 year from July 2026.

The postholder will provide technical research support essential to the functioning of the McCoy lab. Their overall supervision will be directed by Dr McCoy. They will assist/perform cutting-edge laboratory-based research interlinking components of the project. The successful candidate will perform binding and functional serology across multiple cohorts. Suitability will be assessed by the written application and then by a short-written test and an interview. Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details. Please also read the attached Candidate Guidance document. If you have any queries about the role or application process, technical issues, or need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online, please contact the staffing team at hr.ii@ucl.ac.uk.

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

• 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Additional 5 days' annual leave purchase scheme
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Immigration loan
• Relocation scheme for certain posts
• On-site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance

Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.

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