Ref Number
B02-10860
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
Fixed-term
Working Type
On site
Available for Secondment
No
Closing Date
14-Jul-2026
We are seeking an organised and collaborative Research Technician. This is a post within the Cell Signalling group in the Department of Oncology at the UCL Cancer Institute. The work of the Cell signalling group is focused on the PI3K/PTEN signalling axis and its involvement in the development and maintenance of cancer, covering basic and translational studies.
You will work under the supervision of Research Fellows and Senior Technicians. You will work closely with members of the Cell Signalling group.
UCL is one of the UK’s premier research and teaching Universities (www.ucl.ac.uk) and has one of the largest Biomedical Faculties in Europe. UCL is both a Cancer Research UK Centre and an Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre, providing key infrastructure for cancer research. The UCL Cancer Institute is a £40 million investment in central London based at University College London (UCL), one of the world’s top universities and a founding member of the Crick Institute. UCL Cancer Institute brings together over 300 scientists to develop world-class basic and translational cancer research. Through our associations with UCL Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Great Ormond Street Hospital and the Royal Free Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, the Institute has greater clinical links than any comparable centre in the UK and a significant impact on the delivery of clinical services to cancer patients. This concentration of excellence, access to patients and significant recent investment in cancer treatment and research infrastructure makes UCL a global leader.
This is a position in the UCL Cancer Institute to provide technical support to the Cell Signalling group to enable members to carry out efficiently their research projects. The post holder will assist in experimental procedures related to disease modelling in gene-targeted or drug-treated mice and cells. This will involve a mix of lab-based experiments (cell-based studies, tissue culture, biochemistry, cell biology) and mouse based-experimentation (providing help, for example, with sample handling and genotyping). The Postholder will also help to maintain laboratory stocks, ordering and receiving goods.
Key aspects include experience in cellular and biochemical techniques and desire to learn how to monitor health status and disease progression in experimental mouse models as well as performing basic technical in vivo procedures. The Technician is expected to have excellent time management and communication skills.
This role does not meet the eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa certificate of sponsorship under UK Visas and Immigration legislation. Therefore, UCL will not be able to sponsor individuals who require the right to work in the UK to carry out this role.
Applications should include a CV and a Cover Letter: In the Cover Letter, please provide evidence of the essential and desirable criteria in the Person Specification part of the Job Description. (By including a Cover Letter, you can leave blank the 'Why you have applied for this role' field in the application form, which is limited in the number of characters it will allow.)
The post is funded for 12 months in the first instance with a start date of 14 Sep 2026. Interviews will be held on Wednesday, 22 July 2026.
You will hold an MSc in cancer or a related biomedical science or be in the process of completing/submitting your MSc and have hands-on experience in laboratory-based research, ideally within signal transduction or cancer biology. You will be confident using a range of techniques, including cell culture, molecular biology (e.g. PCR, DNA/RNA extraction) and biochemical assays such as Western blotting.
You will be highly organised, with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage your workload effectively across multiple activities. You will have strong data-handling skills and be comfortable maintaining accurate, traceable records of your work.
A collaborative and proactive team player, you will communicate clearly and work effectively with colleagues at all levels. You will be motivated to learn new skills, help maintain a well-run laboratory, and support high-quality research in a fast-paced environment.
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents we also offer some great benefits some of which are below
- 41 Days holiday (including 27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
- Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
- Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
- On-Site nursery
- On-site gym Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
- Employee assistance programme
- Staff Support Service Discounted medical insurance
For rewards and benefits at UCL please visit: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits
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.
You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here:
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/
