Clinician Scientist And Honorary Consultant In Cardiology

The research assistant will conduct statistical analysis with quantitative survey and administrative datasets, estimate regression models, conduct literature searches and reviews, work with geospatial maps, and prepare outputs in the form of tables, figures and presentation slides for a project titled ?Developing Youth Groups In Bangladesh To Support Peers At Risk Of Early Marriage?. This work will be carried out under the supervision of the project?s Principal Investigator.

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Required experience/skills for this role include knowledge of, and experience working with, STATA and LaTeX.

Experience with Overleaf, geospatial software such as ArcGIS/QGIS, and ability to read and comprehend Bangla are desirable but not essential for the role.

The role-holder is also expected to have some PGT training in Economics, Statistics and Econometrics and prior research experience.

THIS ROLE IS NOT SUITABLE FOR CURRENT STUDENTS; STUDENT APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED DUE TO WORKING HOUR LIMITS.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Assist in the coordination and development of the Student Ambassador Scheme, ensuring efficient management of the booking process, timesheet submission, expense processing, and engagement reporting
• Provide logistical and administrative support to the Student Recruitment and Widening Participation (WP) team, coordinating events and activities, ensuring representation at both regional and national levels.
• Support the delivery of the Enquiry Management and Campus Tours project, including assisting with the onboarding, training, and allocation of tasks for Student Ambassadors
• Occasionally deliver presentations, workshops, and advice sessions to schools and colleges, both regionally and nationally, to raise awareness and support recruitment efforts. This may also include representing the university at National and Postgraduate Fairs.
• Engage with schools and colleges as required by management, delivering pre-prepared content to support outreach and recruitment.
• Support the evaluation and monitoring of the Student Recruitment and WP team by collating and reporting data on key Outreach KPIs.
• Assist in the planning and execution of Queen Mary?s major external events, such as Offer Holder Days and Open Days, which may involve compensated out-of-hours work.
• Act as an advocate for the University?s brand, ensuring its visual and verbal identity are consistently applied across all communications and activities.
• Stay updated on relevant legislation, including GDPR, CMA, and ASA requirements, ensuring all activities align with these regulations.

The above list of responsibilities is not exhaustive and the jobholder may be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the level of the role, as reasonably requested by their line manager.

A level qualifications (or equivalent), or equivalent relevant experience - Essential
Educated to degree level in a relevant field or equivalent experience - Desirable

• Experience of working within the Higher Education sector in a similar role - Desirable
• Experience in the management of student ambassadors or volunteer groups - Desirable
• Experience of communicating with a wide range of audiences - Essential
• Experience of organising small to medium scale events from briefing to delivery - Desirable
• Experience of delivering training or workshops for student groups - Desirable
• Strong technical ability in using CRM systems or other platforms to record customer enquiries and execute marketing campaigns - Desirable
• Excellent editorial (writing, proofing) and numerical skills - Essential
• Excellent IT skills including use of Microsoft packages in using email, spreadsheets, presentation software and word processing - Essential
• Proven analytical and problems solving capacity - Essential
• Able to work effectively independently and as part of a team - Essential
• Able to advise prospective students and their families of possible study options in a knowledgeable and professional manner - Essential   
• The nature of this role will mean the postholder may be required to work evenings and weekends as well as travel on a national basis (for which TOIL will be given), as such a flexible approach to working during unsociable hours is needed - Essential
• This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check - Essential 
• *The ability to meet UK ?right to work? requirements. - Essential
• The ability and willingness to work evenings and weekends as required - Essential
   

THIS ROLE IS NOT SUITABLE FOR CURRENT STUDENTS

About the Role

This post will provide technical support for the Flow Cytometry Service at the Barts Cancer Institute(BCI)/WHRI. 

The post-holder will be responsible for day-to-day operation, maintenance and quality control of cell-sorters/analysers and provide users support at all levels. A collaborative approach is essential to cover duties during colleagues' absences or high-demand periods.

Prior knowledge and hands-on experience with BDFACSAria sorters and analysers, along with a strong understanding of Diva software and multicolour Flow Cytometry principles, are essential. Additional training can be provided if needed.

About You 

You should have a relevant BSc or equivalent, with a strong background in cancer cell biology or immunology, along with the ability to design, conduct, and analyse complex flow cytometry-based cell assays. Knowledge of PBMC preparation, cell, and tissue culture is desirable. The ideal candidate will be detail oriented, motivated to learn, capable of working both independently and as part of a team, with strong organizational skills, effective communication, and a focus on customer service. Prior experience in a flow cytometry core lab is highly desirable.

About the Institute

BCI is a Cancer Research UK Centre of Excellence whose work aims to transform the lives of those with/at risk of cancer through laboratory-based innovative research, in patients and populations. BCI is internationally renowned in many areas of cancer research. It combines ground-breaking basic research with the expertise of clinicians and scientists from the Centre for Experimental Cancer Medicine and the Barts NHS Trust to achieve improvements in cancer patient care. BCI is also a partner in the CRUK City of London Major Centre, which is a Centre of Excellence in Biotherapeutics. It?s one of six institutes within The School of Medicine and Dentistry.

Further information on the responsibilities will be provided upon shortlisting. 

BSc or equivalent in relevant subject

EXPERIENCE

• Experience in the operation of flow cytometers
• Experience in cell sorting 
• Experience in other biochemical techniques 
• Experience with statistical analysis (Desirable)
• Experience of working in a biomedical research laboratory
• Experience with computer software relevant to laboratory research, data presentation and statistical evaluation of results
• Knowledge of the principles of flow cytometry 
• Experience of working in a core service laboratory (Desirable)
• Experience in multiparameter (>10) cell sorting and cytometric analysis, on a variety of cytometers
• Experience with Liquid and Imaging mass cytometry (Desirable)
• Experience with Imaging Flow cytometry (Desirable)
• Experience with Spectral Flow cytometry (Desirable)
• Knowledge of flow cytometry analysis software

SKILLS

• Ability to follow written and oral instructions
• Ability to maintain accurate and up to date records
• Understanding of the research process
• Ability to organise and prioritise own work and organise research within the project timetable 
• Computer literacy
• Evidence of good team-working
• Good communication skills
• Analytical skills 
• Experience with data analysis and presentation 
• Flexible and co-operative 
• Self-motivated and hardworking
• Willingness to work flexibly in order to achieve project demands    
• Willingness to learn new skills     
• *The ability to meet UK ?right to work? requirements.