Scientific Officer - Molecular Biology Core

at  The University of Manchester

SCIENTIFIC OFFICER - MOLECULAR BIOLOGY CORE

• Salary in the range of £23,342 - £29,000 (dependent upon experience)
• Job Ref: MI/24/50
• Duration: non-time limited

We are currently seeking to appoint a Scientific Officer within the Molecular Biology Core Department. You will work as part of a team of service providers to support the groundbreaking research at the Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute and will contribute to these services in a flexible manner. A central element of the Core team’s activities involves the preparation and processing of nucleic acids (DNA and RNA) for Next Generation Sequencing. The post holder will be engaged in all stages of molecular biology workflows from sample QC through to data processing using the Department’s high throughput instrumentation. The team takes special pride in the close interactions with users of the service and a friendly and flexible approach in dealing with users’ requests is an essential prerequisite. Details of the Molecular Biology Core’s activities and the technology platforms used can be found here (https://www.cruk.manchester.ac.uk/Services-and-Technology/Molecular-Biology/Molecular-Biology-Home).