Embryology Laboratory Technician

**Embryology Laboratory Technician**

**Mary Lyon Centre at MRC Harwell**

**Harwell Campus, Oxfordshire**

**Full Time (36 hours per week)**

**Permanent**

**£25,798 per annum**

**About Us**:
The Mary Lyon Centre at MRC Harwell (MLC) is located in an expanding science innovation park in Oxfordshire and is an internationally renowned centre at the forefront of genetics research. As the hub of the new National Mouse Genetics Network, the specialistfacilities and capabilities of the MLC support a number of distinct research clusters spread across the UK to accelerate our understanding of human disease.

**About the Role**:
This critical role will support Harwell’s standing as an international centre providing access to mouse resources. The Biological Resources Group (BRG) is responsible for the National Mouse Archive, which currently holds >3,000 mouse stocks, many of whichare recognised as unique mouse models of human genetic disease.

The primary function of this role will revolve around the cryopreservation of mouse models of human disease. In response to specific requests the post-holder will also be asked to recover mouse strains from the archive using in vitro fertilisation and embryo-transfertechniques. Our clients include an extensive network of UK and overseas clients.

The MRC is an excellent place to develop yourself further and a range of training & development opportunities will be available to you, including professional registration with the Science Council.

**About You**:
You will need:

- A qualification in biological science
- Previous experience of working within a laboratory environment and/or working with laboratory animals
- A high level of digital literacy
- The ability to follow standard operating procedures to produce work of a high standard

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**Benefits**:
Choosing to come to work at the MRC (part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)) means that you will have access to a whole host of benefits, from a defined-benefit pension scheme and excellent holiday entitlement, to access to employee shopping/travel discountsand a salary sacrifice cycle-to-work scheme. In addition, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the work of a world-class medical research organisation.

The MRC values the diverse skills and experience of its employees and is committed to achieving equality of treatment for all. Our objectives are that all individuals shall have equal opportunities for employment and advancement on the basis of their skills,aptitudes and abilities.

The MRC is committed to the engagement and retention of the best possible talent and to creating an environment that encourages excellence in scientific research through good equality and diversity leadership and management.

**How to Apply**

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