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THU 2 JAN 2025
Candidates should possess at least an HNC/HND in a relevant field, ideally with a degree in Biomedical Science, and demonstrate strong technical skills for processing biological samples. The position offers a full-time schedule of 37.5 hours per week, with a flexible working environment available. Applicants should be prepared to cover the cost of a required DBS check through a salary deduction from their initial paycheck. Interviews are scheduled for January 30, 2025.
The NIHR Newcastle Clinical Research Facility (NCRF) provides dedicated purpose-built facilities and expertise for the delivery of high quality, cutting edge experimental research and early phase clinical trials. In February 2022 we were delighted to be one of the 28 sites across the UK to secure NIHR funding for the next 5 years, with a further 2-year extension granted, which will allow us to continue to develop, grow and deliver high quality research across our region. To support this growth, we are now seeking a dedicated and enthusiast Biomedical Technician to oversee our laboratory.
As the dedicated NCRF Biomedical Technician, you will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the research laboratory, ensuring it runs effectively and safely. This will include processing research samples, ensuring the lab operates within national guidelines and local SOPs and to provide training and technical support to our staff in laboratory procedures and use of equipment. This role will form a key part of our research team to ensure we can provide high quality clinical samples at the forefront of clinical research.
Interview Date: Thursday 30 January 2025
37 hours 30 minutes/week
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The successful candidate will play an important role in the NCRFs daily research activity, overseeing the operation of our laboratory, performing and supervising research sample processing, updating and maintaining sample tracking systems and SOPs as well as undertaking general laboratory duties. They will have regular contact with our research staff and departments as well as with sponsor companies and Clinical Research Organisations to assist with the laboratory aspects of setting up new research studies and to resolve lab related research queries.
Applications are invited from candidates with a minimum HNC/HND in relevant subject, preferably educated to degree level in a Biomedical Science and have a high degree of technical skill to support processing of biological samples and the routine use of laboratory equipment.
About us
To primarily oversee operation of the laboratory in the NCRF, providing training and supervision of new and junior staff and provide technical support to the Clinical Research Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) To ensure the NCRF lab operates within national guidelines and local SOPs To undertake routine processing of samples from research participants and provide data management support for trials, inputting source clinical data into trial databases
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
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