Research Assistant( Microbiological phenotyping of mutant mice) at Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute

Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute

ROLE PROFILE

CURRENT JOB TITLE: Research Assistant – Microbiological phenotyping of mutant mice

ROLE PROFILE REFERENCE: 131-09

GRADE: 6

REPORTS TO [JOB TITLE]: Senior Staff Scientist

TEAM NO: 131

JOB FAMILY: Research Assistant

MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY FOR:No-one

INTERACTS WITH:

WHO (TEAMS/PEOPLE/ORGANISATIONS)

Internal Institute teams (mouse genetics, phenotyping)

Pathogen screening and rodent malaria groups

PURPOSE OF THE INTERACTION

Resource, problem solving, and information exchange

Work organisation and scheduling

Role purpose and primary objective:

Microbiological phenotyping of mutant mice generated as part of the wider Sanger Mouse Genetics Programme.

CORE ACCOUNTABILITIES [IN APPROXIMATE ORDER OF IMPORTANCE TO ROLE PURPOSE]:

1.       Conduct laboratory procedures as instructed by supervisor, in line with SOPs to achieve scientific outcomes for use both within and outside of the group.

2.       Collect and understand data and maintain accurate records such that work can subsequently be followed up, reported or interrogated.

3.       Interrogate appropriate database user interface to collate information necessary to carry out work.

4.       Follow good housekeeping and health and safety guidelines to ensure a clean and safe working environment referring issues/problems to area safety supervisor and line manager.

5.       Seek clarification and answers on day to day issues from senior staff members to ensure continuity of work.

6.       Develop and envisage new ways for the work to be more effective and efficient for smooth running and output improvement

DESCRIBE THE MOST COMPLEX/CHALLENGING ASPECTS OF THE ROLE

Effective task management to ensure all tasks are completed to high quality in the agreed timeframe

Handling and processing of large amounts of complex data.

Knowledge, skills and experience required: E = Essential D = Desirable

Undergraduate degree or HND/HNC or equivalent ( E)

Previous laboratory experience including good laboratory practice (E)

Effective team worker and communicator (E)

Effective and organised task manager (E)

Capable use of computers and ability to adapt to new packages (E)

Ability to perform repetitive tasks consistently and confidently (E)

Good level of numeracy and literacy (E)

Scientific knowledge of microbiology gained through experience or formal training (D)

Knowledge of PC packages i.e. Excel, internet usage (D)

Personal license holder (D)

Experience in animal procedures will be an advantage (D)

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER

https://jobs.sanger.ac.uk/wd/plsql/wd_portal.show_job?p_web_site_id=1764&p_web_page_id=148190