Research Assistant / Sample Biobanker in Blood Cancer Research

MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine, MRC Molecular Haematology Unit, John Radcliffe Hospital, Headington, Oxford OX3 9DS Supporting the , comprising of two labs run by and , your primary duty will be the biobanking of human peripheral blood and bone marrow samples from patients in line with the appropriate Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). You will also assist with researchers’ experiments and general lab maintenance, which may include cell culture, ELISA assays, flow cytometry, RNA and DNA extraction, digital droplet PCR and next generation sequencing library preparation depending on your laboratory skills and interest. You will hold a degree in a relevant biomedical or scientific discipline, with a demonstrable understanding of cell biology. You will also have experience of, or clear aptitude for, blood/bone marrow and/or other tissue banking and the use of SOPs within a laboratory. It is essential to have a good understanding of research ethics including the requirement to protect the identity of the participants and the responsibilities of custodianship of donated samples. Experience of performing molecular biology techniques is desirable. The post is available on a full-time basis and is fixed-term for 2 years, funded by the Incyte Corporation and Cancer Research UK.