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About the Role

Anthony Nolan unites people and science to match stem cell donors with patients needing transplants. We are seeking a Research Assistant to join our Immunogenetics team to assist with the daily management and coordination of our Patient/Donor Programme.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the daily management and coordination of the Patient/Donor Programme.
• Collect samples daily.
• Perform sterile separation of lymphocytes.
• Store patient and donor material.
• Enter and maintain relevant clinical data on in-house databases.
• Ensure ethical and laboratory guidelines are followed.
• Design, build, and implement solutions within the Patient/Donor Programme.
• Innovate processes and streamline project operations.
• Develop molecular assays.
• Utilize molecular biology techniques, including Single Molecule Real-Time (SMRT) sequencing.
• Characterize Haematopoietic Cell Transplant (HCT) study cohorts.

Requirements

• First class or 2:1 degree in a Biological Science (BSc) or equivalent.
• Good organizational skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Positive attitude to problem-solving.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team.
• Ability to take the initiative to work independently when necessary.
• Previous experience in a molecular biology laboratory.
• Experience with techniques such as DNA extraction.
• Knowledge of HLA or other immunogenetic gene systems.
• Must be able to demonstrate the right to work in the UK.

Skills

• Molecular biology techniques
• Single Molecule Real-Time (SMRT) sequencing
• DNA extraction
• HLA
• Immunogenetic gene systems

Location

• London

Work Type

• Full-time on-site
• 35 per week

Experience Level

• Advantageous: Previous experience in a molecular biology laboratory with experience of techniques, such as DNA extraction.
• Advantageous: Knowledge of HLA or other immunogenetic gene systems.

Education Level

• First class or 2:1 degree in a Biological Science (BSc) or equivalent

Salary/Compensations

• £36,983 per annum

Benefits

• 27 days annual leave
• Pension scheme
• Childcare vouchers
• Access to counselling via a 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme
• Life Assurance of four times annual salary
• Travel season ticket loan
• Cycle to work Scheme

About the Company

• Anthony Nolan unites people and science – matching stem cell donors to those in need of transplants and treatments and growing our world-leading stem cell register, so everyone can find the lifesaving match they need.
• Thanks to Shirley and Anthony Nolan, our register of almost a million potential donors, our cell and gene therapy research and our expertise in stem cell transplants, we currently help four patients a day in need of a transplant, giving more people another chance to live.
• Driven by patients, backed by stem cell donors, and powered by science, we won’t stop until we’ve unlocked the cures, treatments and transplants that will transform the future for more patients. And together, we can reach the remarkable day where every patient who needs us can not only survive, but thrive.

Equal Opportunity

• Anthony Nolan is a Disability Confident Committed and Living Wage accredited employer.