Job Description

Ref Number

B02-09259

Professional Expertise

Laboratory Technical and Lab Support

Department

School of Life & Medical Sciences (B02)

Location

London

Working Pattern

Full time

Salary

36,433-41,833

Contract Type

Permanent

Working Type

On site

Available for Secondment

No

Closing Date

03-Sep-2025

About us

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The UCL Cancer Institute is the hub for cancer research at University College London, one of the World's leading universities. The Institute draws together over 400 talented scientists who are working together to translate research discoveries into developing kinder, more effective therapies for cancer patients.



The Cancer Institute includes the

Cancer Research UK and UCL Cancer Trials Centre

which is one of the largest cancer trials centres in the UK conducting multi-centre national and international phase III trials, feasibility studies and early phase I and II studies.

About the role

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We are looking for a talented and enthusiastic Research Technician to join the Cell Communication Lab (www.tape-lab.com) at the UCL Cancer Institute. The successful applicant will aid the maintenance and development of single-cell technologies to study cell signalling in patient-derived organoid (PDO) models of colorectal cancer (CRC). These will include the development and maintiance of our custom mass cytometry platforms (including developing metal-antibody panels and custom barcodes).



Experience in wet lab single-cell technologies and antibody biochemistry will be highly advantageous. Familiarity with flow or mass cytometry, click-chemistry, robotic liquid handling, and protein modification biochemistry will also be beneficial.



The primary supervisor will be Prof. Chris Tape, team leader of the Cell Communication laboratory at UCL Cancer Institute (www.ucl.ac.uk/cancer/research/department-oncology/cell-communication-group and www.tape-lab.com).



The technician will be supported by core facility specialists throughout the UCL Cancer Institute.

The job 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.

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 . (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.)

The post is funded by CRUK under the

CRC-STARS

consortium until Dec 2030 in the first instance (Grade 6).

About you

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Successful candidates must have BMSc/MRes or be studying for a MSc/MRes in the relevant field and experience with single-cell technologies (mass cytometry, flow cytometry, scRNA-seq).


Willingness and ability to work as part of a team and to work flexibly in order to achieve project demands is essential, as it the ability to react effectively to requests from the line manger.



Background in cancer and immunology, experience with 3D organoid culture and experience with ordering and finance management are desirable but not essential.

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

Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/rewards-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.



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