Senior Molecular Biologist

View Vacancy -- Senior Molecular Biologist
Open Date
16/04/2024, 11:31
Close Date
16/05/2024, 23:55
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MRC Mary Lyon Centre
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About Us:

The Mary Lyon Centre at MRC Harwell (MLC) National facility for mouse genetics | Mary Lyon Centre (mrc.ac.uk) is located in an expanding science and innovation campus in Oxfordshire and is an internationally renowned centre at the forefront of genetics research.  As the hub of the new National Mouse Genetics Network, the specialist facilities and capabilities of the MLC support a number of research groups across the UK to accelerate our understanding of human diseases, such as cancer, developmental disorders and neurodegeneration.

The Medical Research Council (MRC) is a great place to work and progress your career.  The MRC encourages the integration of clinical and discovery research to elucidate both disease processes and potential new therapies. The MLC provides vital scientific support for the UK biomedical community and focuses on preclinical research using mouse models, which supports clinical research and therapy discovery. 

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.

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
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MRC - 3
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Harwell Campus, Oxfordshire
Salary 1  
£48,802–£56,817 dependent on skills and experience
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Permanent
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Science
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Full Time
Job Description 1  

As a Senior Molecular Biologist, you will be responsible for developing and implementing molecular biology techniques to support our research programs. Your role will involve designing and conducting experiments, analysing data, and presenting findings to internal and external stakeholders.

You will be based within established laboratories with significant genome engineering expertise, and manage a team of several graduate-level research assistants. You will review data for the validation of new alleles, analyse production data to improve lab processes, and present your findings in publications.

If you are highly motivated with a passion for scientific discovery and innovation, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a dynamic work environment where you can make a significant impact on our research programs.

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About you

The ideal candidate will have:

• PhD or equivalent in Biological Sciences or related field
• Research experience involving the use of molecular biology
• Strong background in molecular biology techniques, including PCR, cloning, and sequencing
• Experience with gene-editing techniques, such as CRISPR/Cas9

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Benefits

Choosing to come to work at the MRC (part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)) means that you will have access to a whole host of benefits:

• A defined-benefit pension scheme
• Excellent holiday entitlement
• Access to employee shopping/travel discounts
• Salary sacrifice cycle-to-work scheme
• Free on-site parking
• On-site canteen
• Annual Flu Vaccination

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.  The role holder will be required to have the appropriate level of security screening/vetting required for the role.  UKRI reserves the right to run or re-run security clearance as required during the course of employment.