Overview

Scientific Officer to contribute to support with laboratory management and provide oversight of operations of the IPU labs, including Leica Bond 3 Automated Slide Stainers, Akoya PhenoImager HT (previously known as the Vectra Polaris) and Ventana Discovery Ultra. The role offers the opportunity to work within a multidisciplinary group, including clinical, scientific, and computational staff whose combined remit is to offer advanced pathology solutions to clinical research. This is an exciting opening in a recently established group at the forefront of clinical and academic research located in the world-renowned ICR and RMH. The successful candidate will play a key role in the establishment and maintenance of SOPs, coordination of provision of reagents, quality control and quality assurance of scientific data from all projects. In addition, the HSO is expected to support all aspects of histopathology related to a range of research projects in our established advanced translational research laboratory in the field of complex (IHC/RNA-ISH/mIF) tissue hybridisation technologies.Responsibilities

The post holder will work alongside a team of Biomedical Scientists, three Research Scientists/HSOs and a Senior Scientific Officer (SSO). The right candidate is expected to perform a variety of tasks that may include but are not restricted to:Staining of pathology slides using manual and automated methodology;Scanning of pathology slides stained using a variety of methods;Maintaining a high level of QA/QC of image quality.Qualifications

The successful candidate must have:PhD in Biological Sciences, Cancer Biology, Molecular Biology, Molecular Pathology, or a similar disciplineUp-to-date knowledge of the current literature in cancer immunology, cancer therapies and the tumour microenvironment would be desirableGood laboratory skills, with experience in working in a collaborative environmentExperience in tissue handlingExperience with training other members of staffHands-on experience with using the Leica Bond 3 and/or the Akoya PhenoImager HT would be desirableInstitute information

Institute of Cancer Research London, is one of the world''s most influential cancer research institutes, with an outstanding record of achievement dating back more than 100 years. Further information about working at the ICR can be found on the Institute’s website. We particularly welcome British applicants from black and ethnic minority backgrounds, as they are under-represented within the ICR and nationwide in STEM roles.What we offer

A dynamic and supportive research environmentAccess to state-of-the-art facilities and professional development opportunitiesCollaboration with leading researchers in the fieldCompetitive salary and pension

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