Flow Cytometry Operator - Scientific Officer 2
Reference number: PI/12/30
Starting salary: Starting: £18,200 (dependent upon experience) per annum
Closing date: 18 June 2012
Non-time limited position
The Paterson Institute for Cancer Research is a leading cancer centre of excellence which is an Institute of The University of Manchester. The Institute is core funded by Cancer Research UK, the largest independent cancer research organisation in the world.
Our aim is to gain a greater understanding of the fundamental basis of how cancer develops and apply that knowledge to develop new diagnostic tests, potential treatments and better ways to predict the outcomes.
Our advanced research spans the whole spectrum of cancer research, from programmes investigating molecular and cellular basis of cancer, to those focussed on translational research and development of therapeutics. The Institute has outstanding laboratory facilities and exceptional core services, including microarrays, confocal microscopy, bioinformatics, histology, and access to mass-spectrometry based proteomics.
The Institute is situated in Manchester, England, a vibrant and dynamic city, half an hour from Manchester International Airport, and surrounded by some of the most beautiful countryside in the UK.
We are currently looking for a Flow Cytometry operator within the Flow Cytometry Service for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and ‘people-centred’ individual interested in utilising the latest in flow cytometry technology. The successful applicant will work in close collaboration with researchers to provide technical support, perform, demonstrate and teach flow cytometry techniques. The position will be at entry level and full training will be given in the relevant techniques.
The successful applicant should be qualified to degree level (or equivalent) in a relevant subject and experienced in one or more of the following: tissue culture, molecular biology, or flow cytometry. Computer literacy is essential.
For any informal enquiries about this post, please contact Steve Bagley email: sbagley@picr.man.ac.uk
To apply for this position please complete an equal opportunities form and application form and submit to jobs@picr.man.ac.uk quoting the reference number above. For applicants who are unable to download this information from our website, please contact HR department on 0161 446 3231, email: jobs@picr.man.ac.uk to have this information sent by post.
The deadline for receipt of applications is: 18th June 2012
Site link: http://www.paterson.man.ac.uk/Jobs/viewjob.aspx?job_id=45
