Laboratory Technician

About the role An experienced laboratory technician is required to support Prof. Persis Amrolia's Gene and Cell Therapy Team on a clinical trial of Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy for leukaemia, as well as other projects under development. Key roles will include either performance/ qualification of quality control (QC) assays for CAR T cell drug products in accordance with the principles of GLP or hands-on technical support for manufacture of CD19/22 CAR T cells for the CARPALL study in a GMP Manufacture clean-room environment. This post also involves the preparation and management of manufacture stock, and the preparation of manufacture documentation in accordance with the principles of GMP.

About you Applicants must have a BSc (or equivalent) in a relevant subject area. Experience of working in a research or clinical laboratory, and experience of cell culture and flow cytometry is essential. You must have familiarity with the day to day running of a laboratory or cleanroom facility. Experience working in a GMP facility and knowledge of GMP and/or GLP requirements is desirable. Good organisational skills and keen eye for detail is essential. Good communication skills and ability to work in a team or using own initiative is essential.

About us The mission of the UCL GOS Institute of Child Health is to maximise and advocate for the holistic health of all children, young people and the adults they will become, through world-class research, education and public engagement. The UCL GOS ICH, together with its clinical partner Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, forms the largest concentration of children's health research outside North America. The 2024-29 GOS ICH strategy focuses on its five scientific programmes. GOS ICH's activities include active engagement with children and families, to ensure that our work is relevant and appropriate to their needs. GOS ICH generates the funding for our research by setting out our proposals in high quality applications to public, charitable and industrial funding bodies and disseminates the results of our research by publication in the medical and scientific literature, to clinicians, policy makers and the wider public. The Institute offers world-class education and training
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