ABOUT US

Multiple Research Technician positions are available within the groups of Professor Mala Maini, Dr Laura Pallett, and Dr Alan Zhuang, based in the Division of Infection and Immunity at UCL. These roles will support cutting-edge research into tissue-resident immunity and viral infections. Specifically, the positions will contribute to projects aimed at understanding: adaptive immune responses to hepatitis B, liver cancer, and SARS-CoV-2 to inform immunotherapy and vaccine development (Maini Lab), the cellular communication between tissue-resident T cells and stromal cells (Pallett Lab), and how the host circadian clock regulates T-cell immunity during viral infections (Zhuang Lab).
The post holder will be based at the new state-of-the-art Institute of Immunity and Transplantation (IIT; https://www.ucl.ac.uk/immunity-transplantation/), in UCL’s Division of Infection and Immunity (Royal Free campus, Pears Building). Work within the Institute aims to translate advances in the understanding of the immune system into improved therapies for patients.

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ABOUT THE ROLE

The successful candidate will provide technical support essential to the functioning of the Maini, Pallett and Zhuang groups processing and utilising valuable primary tissue samples. The successful candidate will get the opportunity to work directly alongside a dynamic and collaborative group of multidisciplinary scientists within our groups, from across UCL and with external partners, working on integrated aspects of liver immunology and beyond.
The position is available immediately for 1 year in the first instance. The position may be extended, dependent on project success, funding, and scientific priorities.

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 insuranc