We are seeking a collaborative and self-motivated laboratory technician with prior laboratory experience in molecular biology and genomics to participate in the running of the LUMES (LUng cancer Metastasis Evolutionary Studies) project. LUMES builds on the national PEACE research autopsy programme and will explore cancer evolution, metastatic migration, tumour plasticity, the tumour microenvironment and drug resistance using single cell technologies. The successful candidate will have a wide-ranging, exciting and challenging remit as a key interface between genomic sequencing, spatial profiling, bioinformatics and clinical disciplines. The role provides an opportunity to directly contribute to cutting-edge research in a world-class research institute.
The PEACE (Posthumous Evaluation of Advanced Cancer Environment) study is a pan cancer national research autopsy programme in which post-mortem sampling allows access to tissue from all sites of metastasis, and to date has recruited over 400 patients and performed almost 300 autopsies. The PEACE (Posthumous Evaluation of Advanced Cancer Environment) research autopsy study provides an unparalleled resource of cancer and non-cancer tissues with detailed clinical annotation, including clinico-pathological data, imaging and prior cancer treatment histories. LUMES will leverage this unique resource of cancer and non-cancer tissues to investigate the process of metastatic dissemination in lung cancer.
Prof. Mariam Jamal-Hanjani is Chief Investigator of the PEACE study. The Jamal-Hanjani Lab is a multi-disciplinary group of passionate and determined individuals who will provide the successful candidate with a stimulating and conducive environment to participate and grow as a scientist. The research in the lab is conducted in close collaboration with local and international scientists and clinicians, across the TRACERx, TRACERx EVO and PEACE consortia and the CRUK Lung Cancer Centre of Excellence. These collaborative environments will provide the successful candidate with opportunities to learn from a large network of talented professionals.
The role will be available for 4 years in the first instance. 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.
Successful candidates must have:
Single cell Next Generation Sequencing experience is desirable but not essential. The nature of running the sequencing equipment requires occasional out-of-hours working. The post holder will therefore need to show willingness to work flexibly when deemed necessary by the service head.
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:
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