To all who might be interested We are seeking a full-time Research Technician to work at the Membrane Protein Laboratory (MPL) located at the Diamond Light Source in Oxfordshire. The MPL at Diamond Light Source is a Wellcome Trust funded facility created in collaboration between Imperial College London and Diamond Light Source. This laboratory allows scientists to determine medically relevant membrane protein structures more efficiently by combining recently developed high throughput technologies for protein production/crystallisation and X-ray diffraction data collection system at Diamond. The MPL is located in laboratories around the ring at Diamond and also at the Research Complex at Harwell. MPL is equipped with state-of-the-art technology and equipment. The successful candidate will report directly to Dr Isabel Moraes, the MPL Group Leader. In the group he/she would assist in all aspects of the lab work, in particular repairing and maintenance of crystallisation robots, assisting with training users in crystallisation with robots; production and crystallisation of membrane proteins. The technician will also be responsible for the general running of the laboratory, including placing orders, maintaining stocks of chemicals, preparing solutions, maintaining all the equipment and general laboratory maintenance. The applicant will also have a role in maintaining safety standards and documentation and have excellent communication skills. The successful candidate must have 2 A-Levels (or equivalent) in relevant subjects and experience in a technical or scientific role. A BSc in Biochemistry/Biology or equivalent is desirable. Practical experience with protein purification and laboratory-based research is essential while experience in Protein expression, Cell Culture and mutagenesis and cloning techniques is desirable. You also must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, a methodical approach to work and the ability to pay close attention to details. You will also have the ability to work with limited supervision, good interpersonal and organisational skills as well as the ability to work as part of a team.
These are full-time post available for up to 12 months in the first instance, with possibility of extension subject to funding.Informal enquiries may be made to Dr Isabel Moraes, the MPL group leader (i.mor...@imperial.ac.uk<mailto:i.mor...@imperial.ac.uk>). http://www.diamond.ac.uk/Beamlines/Mx/MPL.html Closing date: 8 July 2014 (midnight BST) To apply, Job Description and Person Specification please refer to the following webpage https://www4.ad.ic.ac.uk/OA_HTML/OA.jsp?page=/oracle/apps/irc/candidateSelfService/webui/VisVacDispPG&akRegionApplicationId=821&transactionid=1538103408&retainAM=Y&addBreadCrumb=S&p_svid=43842&p_spid=1669138&oapc=9&oas=dHtHWqciP0_3C_VtnV-LXQ Kind regards, Isabel ------------------------------------------------------------ Dr Isabel De Moraes, MRSC Membrane Protein Laboratory Diamond Light Source ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ Dr Isabel De Moraes, MRSC Head of the Membrane Protein Laboratory Diamond Light Source Ltd, Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, Chilton, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 ODE, UK ------------------------------------------------------------ -- This e-mail and any attachments may contain confidential, copyright and or privileged material, and are for the use of the intended addressee only. If you are not the intended addressee or an authorised recipient of the addressee please notify us of receipt by returning the e-mail and do not use, copy, retain, distribute or disclose the information in or attached to the e-mail. Any opinions expressed within this e-mail are those of the individual and not necessarily of Diamond Light Source Ltd. Diamond Light Source Ltd. cannot guarantee that this e-mail or any attachments are free from viruses and we cannot accept liability for any damage which you may sustain as a result of software viruses which may be transmitted in or with the message. Diamond Light Source Limited (company no. 4375679). Registered in England and Wales with its registered office at Diamond House, Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 0DE, United Kingdom
