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Head of Flow Cytometry Facility
Starting salary range =A335,000 p.a. to =A342,000 p.a.

The Babraham Institute is a charity which is world renowned for its research in life sciences to enhance lives and improve wellbeing.

We are seeking an experienced Flow Cytometrist to head the newly expanded Flow Cytometry Facility.  The successful applicant will provide a cell sorting, analysis and training service to a broad range of individuals within the Babraham Research Campus as well as external customers.

The facility comprises of B.D. FACSAria III and Influx sorters and B.D. LSR Fortessa, LSRII and FACS Calibur analysers.  Key responsibilities include management of the Facility; advanced multicolour sorting of (rare) cells from different tissues; quality control; supervising inexperienced FACS users; some health and safety guidance and liaison with sales staff and engineers.    The successful applicant will have a BSc (or higher) in a biological science, knowledge of a broad range of flow cytometry techniques and ideally have experience in running a multi-user flow cytometry facility.  The post is available from Wednesday 1st August 2012. Informal enquiries may be made to Dr Martin Turner - email martin.turner@babraham.ac.uk

Further information about the Institute can be found on our website www.babraham.ac.uk  . Application forms and further details are available electronically from our website, or by contacting our 24-hour Recruitment Line on 01223 496365, or e-mail:  babraham.personnel@babraham.ac.uk.  On applying please quote reference: GM/FC/C.  Closing date for completed applications is Monday, 14th May 2012.

The Babraham Institute is a user of the disability symbol and is positive about disabled people.

The Babraham Institute receives strategic funding from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council and is an Equal Opportunities Employer.


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Derek Davies, FACS Laboratory, London Research Institute,
Cancer Research UK, 44 Lincolns Inn Fields, London, UK. WC2A 3LY

Tel: (44) 20 7269 3394
FAX: (44) 20 7269 3479
Mobile: 07790 604112
e_mail: derek.davies@cancer.org.uk
http://www.london-research-institute.org.uk/technologies/120

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