Laboratory Technician

**About the Role**



We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Laboratory Technician to
contribute to high-quality and innovative research in the field of
experimental medicine, focusing on two key projects led by Professor Ellie
Barnes. The first is DeLIVER, a national multi-site programme, funded by
Cancer Research UK. The DeLIVER consortium brings together a team of
clinicians, scientists and industry partners and aims to provide a better
understanding of the changes within the liver that lead to Hepatocellular
Carcinoma (HCC, liver cancer) and to identify novel methods to detect liver
cancer at the earliest stages when curative therapies may be applied. The
second is the Barnes Group Vaccine Programme, involving the development,
optimisation and evaluation of novel vaccines for use in patients with chronic
disease.





The role involves large-scale sample processing, sample shipping, and supplies
management to support the activities for DeLIVER. The role will also require
supporting the execution of molecular biology experiments for the generation
of new vaccines, and to support during the execution of advanced immunological
techniques for the assessment of vaccine responses in mice and/or humans.





**About You**



You will demonstrate good communication and interpersonal skills with the
ability to interact with a wide range of internal/external contacts regularly.
You will be willing to work with human or mouse tissue and blood samples.
Previous clinical experience, experience of working in a laboratory team
(particularly sample processing and quality control environment) is desirable.



You will require flexibility to support the research on going on both sites
(John Radcliffe Hospital and Peter Medawar Building). Appropriate arrangements
will be made to split the time accordingly between sites based on the studies’
requirements.








**About the Nuffield Department of Clinical Medicine**



The Nuffield Department of Clinical Medicine (NDM) is one of the largest
departments of the University of Oxford and is part of the Medical Sciences
Division, with responsibility for a significant part of the teaching of
clinical students within the Medical School.








**What We Offer**



As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ well-being and this is
reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:





• Flexible working



• An excellent contributory pension scheme



• 38 days’ annual leave (including bank holidays)



• A comprehensive range of childcare services



• Family leave schemes



• Cycle loan scheme



• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans





The University also runs a large number of social groups and sports clubs for
those looking for more than just a great place to work.





**Application Process**





The post is full time and fixed term for 1 year.



Applications are to be made online. You will be required to upload a
supporting statement and CV as part of your online application. Please include
in your supporting statement why this is the right opportunity for you.





Only applications received before 12.00 midday on Wednesday 05/03/2025 will be
considered.