Ref Number
B02-10679
Professional Expertise
Laboratory Technical and Lab Support
Department
School of Life & Medical Sciences (B02)
Location
London
Working Pattern
Full time
Salary
£36,433-£41,833
Contract Type
Permanent
Working Type
On site
Available for Secondment
No
Closing Date
18-Jun-2026
The Division of Biosciences at UCL is one of the world's foremost centres for research and teaching in the biological sciences. We have an outstanding international reputation and a community of over 500 staff and more than 300 PhD students engaged in cutting edge research and collaboration.
Further information can be found on our website https://www.ucl.ac.uk/biosciences
This is an exciting opportunity to join Poole lab on the ‘worm floor’ in the Cell and Developmental Biology Department. We are vibrant team of diverse researchers, whose interests are in the field of developmental neurobiology with a specific focus on asymmetric cell division, cell fate plasticity and transdifferentiation.
The main purpose of this position is to provide technical support for ongoing research in the Poole lab studying sexually dimorphic asymmetric cell division and transdifferentiation of post-embryonic neuronal progenitors. The Poole lab use C. elegans as a model system study these processes. The role consists mostly of supporting a postdoctoral researcher in their specific project aims, although there is scope to develop a smaller side-project. The main duties include the generation, maintenance and imaging of various mutant and transgenic reporter strains plus general molecular biology as and when required (genotyping, cloning, CRISPR etc). The candidate will also be expected to take on several lab management roles including consumables ordering and general lab organisation.
This is a Grade 6 Technician position with a salary range of £36,433-£41,833 (including London Allowance) https://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/sites/human_resources/files/2025-_26_ucl_non-clinical_grade_structure_with_spinal_points_v4.pdf .
The interview date is scheduled for late June.
This role is an open-ended contract with a funding date of 31/12/2026 in the first instance.
This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Research and Professional Services Staff. Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/conditions-service-research-teaching-and-professional-services-staff for more information.
A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page.
If you have any queries about the role, please contact Prof. Richard Poole [email protected]. If you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online or have any queries about the application process, please contact the HR Administrator.
The UCL Ways of Working supports colleagues to be successful and happy at UCL through sharing expectations around how we work – please https://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/policies-advice/ways-working to find out more.
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:
- 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
- Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
- Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
- Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
- Immigration loan
- Relocation scheme for certain posts
- On-Site nursery
- On-site gym
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
- Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
- Discounted medical insurance
Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.
As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.
We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce.
These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.
Our division holds an Athena SWAN Silver award, in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality.
You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/
