Research Technician (LMS 2499)
Salary £31,916 - £33,910 plus London allowance £5,600 per annum
12 months fixed term | Full time | Location: Hammersmith London
Closing date: 14th July 2026
Main duties / key responsibilities:
- Maintain worm cultures of wildtype and disease model strains
- Perform tracking experiments to study the behaviour of wild type and disease worms in response to drugs
Assist with lab management
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The appointee will:
Education / Qualifications / Training required (will be assessed from application form):
Essential:
BSc or equivalent qualification in biological sciences
Desirable:
Previous work experience required (will be assessed from application form and at interview):
Essential:
Basic laboratory procedures including molecular biology
Desirable:
- C. elegans husbandry including maintaining worm strains, freezing, and crosses
- Experience with behavioural assays
- Microscopy/imaging of worms
- Experience with worm transgenesis
Experience with quantitative data analysis
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Knowledge and experience (will be assessed from application form and at interview
Essential:
- Knowledge and understanding of cell and/or molecular biology
- Keen interest in developing skills and experimental methods in worm biology
Good written communication skills in English
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Desirable:
- Knowledge of good laboratory practice
Data management
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Personal skills / Behaviours / Qualities (will be assessed at interview):
Essential:
Good verbal communication skills in English
High level of motivation and drive
Evidence of ability to organise and conduct research projects
- Ability to work effectively with researchers from different fields (computer scientists to experimental biologists) ranging from postgraduate students to professorial level
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Ability and eagerness to learn new concepts and acquire new skills in biology quickly, and to seek novel and creative solutions to scientific problems
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Additional information:
Applicants should submit a CV, a brief cover letter describing scientific interests and names and contacts of two scientific references. Please quote reference number LMS 2499.
Applications without a supporting covering letter will not be considered.
Please note that applications may be reviewed by both LMS and Imperial staff
