Research Support Assistant

5 days ago

Cambridge, United Kingdom Medical Research Council Full time

To work within the group of Dr Jason Chin at the Laboratory of Molecular Biology (LMB), providing research support for a programme in synthetic genomics.
**Main duties/ Key responsibilities**:

- To undertake basic research by preparing, setting up, conducting and recording the outcome of experiments, analysing and interpreting results as appropriate
- To perform a range of experiments that may include some but not necessarily all of:

- Design, reagent preparation, propagation and characterization of genetically modified bacteria using CRISPR/Cas9 and lambda red recombineering technologies.
- Design, assembly, and analysis of large extrachromosomal DNA constructs.
- Next-generation sequencing (library preparation, sequencing, and data analysis).
- To present information on research progress and outcomes as appropriate.
- To conduct literature and database searches.
- To contribute to the production of research reports and publications.
- To ensure and maintain an efficient and tidy Laboratory.

To plan and manage your experimental work within the project along with your supervisor and other members of the project team.

To ensure the research is carried in accordance with good practice and in compliance with local polices and legal requirements.

To contribute to the smooth running of the research group, including the effective use of resources, training of others and taking responsibility for use of communal facilities.
**Working relationships**:
You will report to Dr Jason Chin. You will interact and collaborate with Postdoctoral Scientists, Research Support Staff and Students, not only in your Group, but also across the LMB and with external Groups as necessary.
**Additional information**:
The above lists are not exhaustive and you are required to undertake such duties as may reasonably be requested within the scope of the post. All employees are required to act professionally, co-operatively and flexibly in line with the requirements of the post and the MRC.

Person Specification
**Education / qualifications / training required**:

- Essential:_ Bachelors degree or equivalent in science, engineering or mathematics.
- Desirable:_ Relevant Masters or equivalent relevant laboratory experience
**Previous work experience required**:

- Essential:_
- Basic bench work skills
- Experience or theoretical knowledge of basic molecular biology skills/techniques (eg PCR, gene cloning)
- Desirable:_
- Previous experience in the field of synthetic biology or similar.
- Experimental techniques relevant to the role, which could include (though not limited to):

- Molecular biology techniques: PCR, gene cloning, DNA/RNA extraction, primer and probe design, electrophoresis
**Knowledge and experience**:
**Creativity and initiative**:

- Essential:_
- Ability to plan and carry out experiments, collate and analyse data
- Understanding of lab health and safety
- Desirable:_ Practical experience of running and maintaining scientific equipment
**Independent working**:

- Essential: _Proven skills in working independently and as part of a team with mínimal supervision; good judgment in assessing when to ask for support.
- Desirable:_ Can independently advance existing techniques and implement new methods
**Verbal and written communication skills**:

- Essential: _Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Desirable:_
- Experience of giving presentations
- Has made contributions to scientific papers.

**Personal skills / behaviours / qualities**:

- Essential:_
- Reliability and enthusiasm.
- Strong organisational skills. Methodical and thorough.
- Passion for science and a desire to continue to develop skills and knowledge.
- Proactive in seeking solutions to problems and keen to take responsibility.
- Ability to work as part of a team.

The MRC is a great place to work and progress your career, be it in scientific research or the support functions.The MRC is a unique working environment where our researchers are rewarded by world class innovation and collaboration opportunities that the MRC name brings. 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.

Choosing to come to work at the MRC (part of 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 discounts and salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme, as well as the chance to put the MRC and UKRI on your CV in the future.

UKRI supports research in areas that include animal health, agriculture and food security, and bioscience for health which includes research on animals, genetic modification and stem cell research. Whilst you may not have direct involvement in this type of research, you should consider whether this conflicts with your personal values or beliefs.

We will conduct a full and comprehe

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