Senior Biobank Technician – INTERNAL ONLY

Job id: 086025. Salary: £37,332 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance.

Posted: 08 March 2024. Closing date: 14 March 2024.

Business unit: Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine. Department: Comprehensive Cancer Centre.

Contact details:Cheryl Gillett. [email protected]

Location: Guy’s Campus. Category: Professional & Support Services.

Job description
THIS VACANCY IS OPEN TO INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY

King’s Health Partners Cancer Biobank has supported translational cancer research at a national level since the 1970’s. During that time, the Biobank has accrued samples from more than 44,000 patients and supplied a significant number of samples to researchers worldwide.

We now have an exciting opportunity for an experienced technician to join the Cancer Biobank and manage the slide digitisation service for the School of Cancer and Pharmaceutical Sciences. The post-holder will provide specialist technical support to those wishing to use the departmental Nanozoomer scanner, as well as providing a cost-recovered service. The post-holder will need to liaise with customers on their requirements and provide a timely service. They will also be the main point of contact for service engineers. Including reviewing and advising on any upgrades.

In addition to the digitisation role, the Senior technician will be the main contact for samples collected from the rapid diagnostic service (RDS) into the Biobank. This will require an understanding of the pathway, clear and accurate communication with the RDS team and organising transfer/recording samples for projects.

The post-holder will also manage the organisation of the Biobank’s freezer parks. This includes supporting audits, ensuring samples have been stored in their correct location, allocating space and liaising with Biobank Manager on future resource requirements.

This post will be offered on a fixed-term contract for 3 years.

This is a full-time post – 100% full time equivalent.

Key responsibilities

• Managing the slide digitization service for the School
• Day-to-day responsibility for the Rapid Diagnostic Service biobanking activity
• Manage the Cancer Biobank Freezer Parks and Liquid Nitrogen Storage.
• Participate in Cancer Biobank activities
• Train and supervise staff, students and visitors.

The above list of responsibilities may not be exhaustive, and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks and responsibilities as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post.

Skills, knowledge, and experience

Applicants must have knowledge and prior experience of managing a slide digitisation service, including training, access management, troubleshooting and cost recovery. Ability to work to timelines is essential.

Applicants must also have proven knowledge and extensive experience in handling and processing biological fluids and utilise these skills to maximise sample quality. A detailed understanding of the HTA licence standards and H&S requirements within a Biobank is essential.

The applicant must also have prior experience in managing a freezer facility and knowledge of sustainable practices.

Essential criteria

 Desirable criteria

Further information

This post is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service.