Job Description

Ref Number

B02-09066

Professional Expertise

Laboratory Technical and Lab Support

Department

School of Life & Medical Sciences (B02)

Location

London

Working Pattern

Full time

Salary

35,930-41,255

Contract Type

Permanent

Working Type

On site

Available for Secondment

No

Closing Date

30-Jul-2025

About us

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The Division of Biosciences at UCL is one of the world's foremost centres for research and teaching in the biological sciences. We have an outstanding international reputation and a community of over 500 staff and more than 300 PhD students engaged in cutting edge research and collaboration.



Further information can be found on our website https://www.ucl.ac.uk/biosciences



This is an exciting opportunity to join the Wong lab and the larger zebrafish community at UCL.



We are an interdisciplinary lab interested in applying advanced microscopy, machine learning based-image analysis and mathematical modelling to understand collective cell behaviours in live organisms.

About the role

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The main purpose of this role is to aid projects in the lab.



This role is perfect for bachelor/masters graduate wanting more research experience.



The work tasks will include designing and running experiments, recording, analysing and writing up results. The post-holder will work as part of a team to advance lab projects and in addition contribute to general lab duties such as maintaining stocks and ordering reagents.



Interview Date(s) are scheduled for: end of Early Aug, 2025.



This role is an open-ended contract with a funding end date of 31/08/2026 in the first instance.



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 Dr Mie Wong at mie.wong@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 Biosciences staffing at biosciences.staffing@ucl.ac.uk.

About you

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Candidates must have experience of working in a research laboratory for at least 4 months. Knowledge experience of confocal microscopy essential. Knowledge experience of image analysis essential. Knowledge experience on the zebrafish as a model system is essential. Knowledge of research techniques in particular in: zebrafish transgenesis (microinjections), in situ hybridisation, antibody staining, coding (e.g. Python) and biochemistry (Western blotting and co-immunoprecipitation experiments) are desirable.

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 (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 and expenses 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.

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 to advancing gender equality.



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