Pathology Technician - MLC 1860

View Vacancy -- Pathology Technician - MLC 1860
Open Date
06/06/2022, 11:19
Close Date
10/07/2022, 23:55
Research Institute  
MRC Mary Lyon Centre
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Research Institute / Unit Information  

In 2018 the Medical Research Council (MRC) was incorporated into UK Research and Innovation (UKRI: www.ukri.org ) which brought together 7 research councils plus, Research England and Innovate UK to form a large independent organisation leading research and innovation within the UK. 

The Mary Lyon Centre at MRC Harwell (MLC) https://www.har.mrc.ac.uk/ , is an expanding science innovation park and is an internationally-renowned centre at the forefront of genetics research. It specialises in using the mouse as a model organism for studying gene function and the causes of human disease. The MLC offers a range of core services that support the scientific community including the generation of new mouse models, the characterisation of these models, bio-banking and worldwide distribution. Our success is underpinned by the highest animal welfare standard and a commitment to the development and implementation of cutting edge technologies. 

In addition, to our core scientific services the MLC is home to the Advance Training Centre https://www.har.mrc.ac.uk/training/ which offers practical and theoretical training courses across a wide spectrum of career paths. We are also proud supporters of the Technicians Commitment https://sciencecouncil.org/employers/technician-commitment/

UK Research and Innovation is a new entity that brings together nine partners to create an independent organisation with a strong voice for research and innovation, more information can be found at www.ukri.org
Band  
MRC - 5
Location  
Harwell Campus, Oxfordshire
Salary  
£25,798 - £27,501 per annum (depending on experience)
Contract Type  
Permanent
Job Type  
Technical & Scientific Professionals
Full Time / Part Time  
Full Time
Job Description  

Overall purpose:

To provide necropsy support within the Pathology team.

Main duties / key responsibilities:

Necropsy

• Performance of dissections, including specialised techniques e.g. perfusions
• Selection of tissues for embedding prior to tissue processing

Time Management

• Sensible management of scheduled work
• Scheduling of short-notice emergency work

Quality Assurance & Record Keeping

• Authorship and review of SOP’s, risk assessments and COSHH documents
• Ensuring that all SOP’s, risk assessments and COSHH requirements are observed
• Maintaining database and keeping various records and logs up to date as per requirements for ISO 9001 certification
• Ensuring that training is kept up to date

Archiving & Stock Control

• Ensuring that all consumables, reagents and chemicals are logged and stored
• Ensuring all samples are logged, stored and archived appropriately e.g. Wet Tissue Archive/ Frozen tissue archive

Working relationships:

The post-holder will report to the Head of Pathology Services and work within a team of Pathology technicians. They will be expected to liaise with internal and external customers as well as service engineers and suppliers.

Additional information:

• The post-holder may occasionally be required to travel to attend meetings or training
• Contracted to work 36 hours per week
• Support will be provided towards professional registration with the Science Council

The MRC values the diverse skills and experience of its employees and is committed to achieving equality of treatment for all.  Our objectives are that all individuals shall have equal opportunities for employment and advancement on the basis of their skills, aptitudes and abilities.  The MRC is committed to the engagement and retention of the best possible talent and to creating an environment that encourages excellence in scientific research through good equality and diversity leadership and management. 

The post-holder must at all times carry out their responsibilities with due regard to the MRC’s:

• Code of Conduct
• Equality and Diversity policy
• Health and Safety policy
• Data Protection and Security policy

Job descriptions should be reviewed on a regular basis and at the annual appraisal.  Any changes should be made and agreed between the post-holder and their manager.

The above lists are not exhaustive and the post-holder is required to undertake such duties as may reasonably be requested within the scope of the post.  All employees are required to act professionally, co-operatively and flexibly, in line with the requirements of the post and the MRC. 

Person Specification  

Education / Qualifications / Training required:

Essential:

• Record of training in necropsy

Desirable:

• Home Office Personal licence
• Relevant BSc, HND

Previous work experience required:

Essential:

• Experience of routine rodent necropsy techniques

Desirable:

• Recent experience of necropsy in a high throughput environment
• Experience of working within a quality management system
• Experience of working in a commercial or service led environment

Knowledge and experience:

Essential:

• Competence and knowledge in necropsy principles and practice
• Computer Literacy

Desirable:

• In-depth knowledge of mouse anatomy and physiology

Personal skills/behaviours/qualities:

Essential:

• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Flexible and adaptable in approach to work to ensure changing priorities and deadlines are met
• A service delivery focus
• Ability to work on day to day functions both independently and as part of a team

Desirable:

• Experience in training others

The MRC is a great place to work and progress your career, be it in scientific research or the support functions.The MRC is a unique working environment where our researchers are rewarded by world class innovation and collaboration opportunities that the MRC name brings. The MRC is an excellent place to develop yourself further and a range of training & development opportunities will be available to you, including professional registration with the Science Council.
Choosing to come to work at the MRC (part of UKRI) means that you will have access to a whole host of benefits from a defined benefit pension scheme and excellent holiday entitlement to access to employee shopping/travel discounts and salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme, as well as the chance to put the MRC and UKRI on your CV in the future.
Our success is dependent upon our ability to embrace diversity and draw on the skills, understanding and experience of all our people. We welcome applications from all sections of the community irrespective of gender, race, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sexual orientation, disability or age. As "Disability Confident" employers, we guarantee to interview all applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.
UKRI supports research in areas that include animal health, agriculture and food security, and bioscience for health which includes research on animals, genetic modification and stem cell research. Whilst you may not have direct involvement in this type of research, you should consider whether this conflicts with your personal values or beliefs.
We will conduct a full and comprehensive pre-employment check as an essential part of the recruitment process on all individuals that are offered a position with UKRI. This will include a security check and an extreme organisations affiliation check.