Research Technician

About us The Centre for Medical Imaging, domiciled within the Division of Medicine at UCL, is a dynamic and versatile multi-disciplinary team at the sharp end of imaging research. We aim to change clinical practice by carrying out novel, pragmatic patient focussed research within the imaging space where quality control, repeatability and reproducibility are very important. We have at our disposal a number of multi-vendor MRI machines. We have access to patients and healthy volunteers. Our team consists of physicists, radiologists, radiographers, programmers, clinical trialists and statisticians. We have strong ties via NCITA to, in London: Kings College (KCL), Imperial College London and the Institute of Cancer Research, (ICR) universities outside London: Manchester, Oxford and Cambridge. We also work closely with universities in both Europe and North America, and we have very strong relationships with designers of phantoms and AI partners. Our work spans right across the translational pipeline. We aim to establish a fast and robust cross-institutional pipeline to produce quality assured locked down Imaging Biomarkers (IB): both for drug discovery within pharma clinical trials leading to more efficient development of cancer therapies; and practice changing paradigms within the NHS for areas of unmet clinical need. To deliver this aim, an MR Core Lab is critical to success. About the role The post holder is required to assist with research in the area of cancer imaging; a central part of the role will involve the day-to-day running/maintenance of hyperpolariser lab suited in MacMillan Cancer Centre in consultation with the lab manager and post docs. The post holder will assist in the delivery of hyperpolarised MR clinical studies; monitoring and perform quality assurance measurements at the lab equipment (SpinLab-Hyperpolariser, NMR spectrometer), assisting day to day running of the lab, monitoring and maintaining stocks of lab consumables, preparing solutions and providing support for experiments being carried out by research staff and PhD students. This role will include ensuring that health and safety policies are followed and that the lab remains a clean and safe environment in which to work. About you This role calls for a keen research lab technician who enjoys working with multi-disciplinary teams, is not threatened by starting up a system from its infancy and nurturing it. Must enjoy working with people and asking questions. What we offer This is an exciting opportunity to join a multidisciplinary team working across the Division of Medicine. As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

• 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days) Additional 5 days' annual leave purchase scheme Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE) Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan Immigration loan Relocation scheme for certain posts On-Site nursery On-site gym Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service Discounted medical insurance Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.
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