Job summary
Are you ready to lead cutting-edge translational research in
a world-class biomedical environment?
The Translational Bioscience Research Centre (TBRC) is
seeking a highly skilled Technical Expert to join our pioneering team.
This is a rare opportunity to work at the forefront of pre-clinical research, enabling
academic endeavours by delivering high-level professional expertise and
carrying out sophisticated techniques.
Main duties of the job
Provision of specialist solutions within a GLP
Translational Research environment; typical duties might include:
- Using high-level expertise, collaborate with
key stakeholders (e.g. Principal Investigators, researchers, external
customers, or other service users) to deliver specialist technical services.
- Develop creative and innovative solutions
in area of expertise, to advance research/teaching methods and practices.
- Evaluate, interpret, analyse, and present complex data from outputs.
- Contribute to wider developments and
changes in GLP Translational Research
- Operate, service, maintain and calibrate
specialist equipment, e.g anaesthetic equipment; diagnose and rectify complex
problems to find short and long-term solutions. This includes expert level
dissection and tissue pre-processing for onward analysis by specialist labs as
well as use of surgical and anaesthesia skills.
- Design, build and/or adapt specialist capabilities
to provide innovative solutions.
- Expert technical input into specialist
purchases, liaise with relevant contacts and suppliers to ensure fit for
purpose solutions and cost effectiveness.
- Contribute
to or lead on grant applications.
- Write risk assessments and method
statements/standard operating procedures (SOPs), or provide guidance to service
users, ensure compliance with all relevant guidelines.
(Please see the JD for the full breakdown of the main responsibilities)
About us
TBRC operates as a unique research facility under the One
Health concept, integrating Home Office, Clinical, and regulatory study standards.
With over 15 active translational projects and a strong pipeline of
collaborations, youll be immersed in a dynamic and advanced biomedical environment. As Study Director, you
will enjoy a unique vantage point, witnessing the birth of new medicine, and
facilitating its progress to first-in-human.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description for the full breakdown of the main job purpose, responsibilities, and person specifications.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description for the full breakdown of the main job purpose, responsibilities, and person specifications.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- An acknowledged authority in research with extensive experience in the specific area of translational large animal science and GLP with Study Director skills.
- Excellent IT skills, expert knowledge of relevant specialist software
- Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage and prioritise a range of ongoing projects at the same time, and to be able to cope under pressure
- Ability to devise, review and deliver complex, innovative and timely solutions
- Ability to work autonomously towards delivering projects/outputs or institution objectives
- Consistently maintaining a high level of accuracy and precision in all areas of work.
- Experience of or willingness to hold Project Licenses
- Disection & tissue fixing skills
- Excellent laboratory bench skills and confidence in handling test items, dilution of vectors etc.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Commitment to customer care and to providing a quality service
- Commitment to continuing professional development
Qualifications
Essential
- Knowledge gained through a relevant qualification (e.g. professional qualification/registration or relevant degree) plus significant relevant professional experience.
Desirable
- Relevant postgraduate qualification, such as a doctorate in a scientific subject
- Appropriate professional registration
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Polite and courteous approach when dealing with others
- Ability to effectively communicate with a wide variety of internal and external contacts with gravitas to project study design expertise in senior meetings
- Proven track record in negotiation and influencing skills
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Ability to convey complex knowledge and technical information to both specialist and lay service users
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- An acknowledged authority in research with extensive experience in the specific area of translational large animal science and GLP with Study Director skills.
- Excellent IT skills, expert knowledge of relevant specialist software
- Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage and prioritise a range of ongoing projects at the same time, and to be able to cope under pressure
- Ability to devise, review and deliver complex, innovative and timely solutions
- Ability to work autonomously towards delivering projects/outputs or institution objectives
- Consistently maintaining a high level of accuracy and precision in all areas of work.
- Experience of or willingness to hold Project Licenses
- Disection & tissue fixing skills
- Excellent laboratory bench skills and confidence in handling test items, dilution of vectors etc.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Commitment to customer care and to providing a quality service
- Commitment to continuing professional development
Qualifications
Essential
- Knowledge gained through a relevant qualification (e.g. professional qualification/registration or relevant degree) plus significant relevant professional experience.
Desirable
- Relevant postgraduate qualification, such as a doctorate in a scientific subject
- Appropriate professional registration
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Polite and courteous approach when dealing with others
- Ability to effectively communicate with a wide variety of internal and external contacts with gravitas to project study design expertise in senior meetings
- Proven track record in negotiation and influencing skills
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Ability to convey complex knowledge and technical information to both specialist and lay service users
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
