Job Description

Ref Number

B02-09798

Professional Expertise

Laboratory Technical and Lab Support

Department

School of Life & Medical Sciences (B02)

Location

London

Working Pattern

Part time

Salary

See advert text

Contract Type

Fixed-term

Working Type

On site

Available for Secondment

No

Closing Date

15-Dec-2025

About us

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UCL Eastman Dental Institute is a postgraduate dental school with a reputation as a leading education and research centre. The Research Department of Microbial Diseases is based at the Royal Free Hospital (RFH). Our vision is to reduce the burden of infection through the development of novel antimicrobial strategies and to improve human health by studying host-microbiome interactions. The Department's main research focus is on antimicrobial resistance, novel antimicrobial therapies; and Biofilms and the Microbiome.



We are seeking to recruit a laboratory technician to support our MRC funded trial; Extended Antibiotic Treatment in chronic UTI patients (EAT-UP,) our research and teaching activities in the busy and interdisciplinary Department of Microbial Diseases. The postholder will work alongside a grade 7 technician, researchers and students to ensure the smooth and efficient running of the laboratories.

About the role

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Working within our busy research department, you'll play a vital role in facilitating and managing urine samples from study sites for the EAT-UP trial and assisting with ensuring the effective management and maintenance of CL2 research laboratories and associated space in the Research Department of Microbial Diseases.

Key responsibilities include:

Processing and culturing urine samples following NHS SOPs Bacterial identification, PCR, sequencing and AMR phenotyping Liaising with satellite research sites and trial management Laboratory maintenance, equipment management and stock control

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to important research addressing chronic UTI and antimicrobial resistance while working in a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment.



This role is funded for 18 months and is available immediately. Offered part-time at 0.8FTE. Salary range is 80% of the full time equivalent (36,433 - 40,805) per annum including London Allowance.



This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Research and Professional Services Staff. Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/conditions-service-research-teaching-and-professional-services-staff for more information.



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



If you have any queries about the role, please contact Professor Rajvinder Khasriya (r.khasriya@ucl.ac.uk) or Dr. Harry Horsley (h.horsley@ucl.ac.uk).



If you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online or have any queries about the application process, please contact Khadija Bouzgan at hr-eastman@ucl.ac.uk

About you

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You must have practical experience in the laboratory in the field of bacteriology:


Proven experience in microbiology laboratory techniques Competence in bacterial culture, identification and molecular methods Strong organisational skills and attention to detail Ability to work independently and as part of a team Experience with CL2 laboratory operations Previous trials experience.

What we offer

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



41 Days holiday (including 27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)



Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)



Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan



On-Site nursery



On-site gym



Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay



Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service



Discounted medical insurance

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.



You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here : https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/