Job Description

Ref Number

B02-09372

Professional Expertise

Laboratory Technical and Lab Support

Department

School of Life & Medical Sciences (B02)

Location

London

Working Pattern

Full time

Salary

See advert text

Contract Type

Fixed-term

Working Type

On site

Available for Secondment

No

Closing Date

14-Oct-2025

About us

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The UCL Institute of Ophthalmology conducts cutting-edge research, attracting principal investigators, post-doctoral fellows and MD/PhD students of the highest international calibre to a stimulating research environment. The Institute is committed to a multi-disciplinary research portfolio that furthers an understanding of the eye and visual system linked with clinical investigations targeted to specific problems in the prevention and treatment of eye disease.



Moorfields Biobank, a HTA licenced research tissue biobank based at the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, stores human eye tissue and biofluids for medical research into the causes of eye diseases. The successful candidate will work in a team led by Professor Marcus Fruttiger and will be responsible for the daily activities of the Biobank.

About the role

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The Biobank Technician will provide day to day technical support in a range of activities associated with the Moorfields Biobank at the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology. The post, funded by Moorfields Eye Charity and the NIHR Biomedical Research Centre at Moorfields Eye Hospital, will include collecting, processing and storing human eye tissue samples, maintaining comprehensive and accurate sample records, ensuring all activities are carried out according to standard operating procedure, assisting the local HTA Licence Holder to carry out regular audits of collected / stored samples and other administrative duties required to support the wider team, including, ordering, general laboratory maintenance, writing SOPs, risk assessments, training facility users, invoicing etc.

(Please note this role is offered at Grade 6 spinal point 22.)

About you

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A BSc or MSc in a Biomedical science, experience working in a research laboratory, good awareness of the regulations on the use of human tissue for research (Human Tissue Act 2004), data management, information governance and research ethics approval, excellent IT skills, and an ability to effectively use new software or IT systems and the ability to adhere to Standard Operating Procedures and work meticulously with attention to detail.

What we offer

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Working with some of the greatest intellects in the world, UCL also offers a generous pension scheme and holiday allowance, plus closure and bank holidays as well as enhanced parental pay and more. Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.

Application Process

If you have any queries regarding the vacancy please contact Marcus Fruttiger (m.fruttiger@ucl.ac.uk). If you have any queries regarding the application process please email: ioo.hr@ucl.ac.uk.



A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page.



To apply for the vacancy please click on the 'Apply Now' button below.

Please ensure you attach your CV and highest academic qualification

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Also, please ensure you provide a personal statement outlining how you meet the criteria to support your application. Please DO NOT attach research papers.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world's talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.



We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL's workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.



Our department holds an Athena SWAN Silver award, in recognition of our commitment and demonstrable impact in advancing gender equality.



The UCL Ways of Working supports colleagues to be successful and happy at UCL through sharing expectations around how we work - please visit www.ucl.ac.uk/ways-of-working to find out more