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Zebrafish Garden Research Assistant
Job Description
We're looking for a meticulous and motivated Research Assistant to spearhead a collaborative project between King's Sustainable Research Team (SRT) and Prof. Corinne Houart's lab, focused on reducing wastewater in the zebrafish facility.
Zebrafish facilities, while essential to groundbreaking research, generate significant wastewater due to the need for constant water replacement, which prevents harmful nitrile build-up. This project aims to find innovative, eco-friendly solutions to reduce that waste and rethink water management in aquatic research systems.
As researchers, we have a responsibility to protect our planet while pushing the boundaries of science. Join us in making meaningful change both in the lab and for the environment.
This role involves developing and designing a pilot project with the fish facility (Hodgkin building), E&F, H&S and SRT to redirect wastewater from the zebrafish tanks to an aquaponics system where nitrogen-fixing plants remove the nitrate contamination and allow the water to be recycled.
Responsibilities:
Research relevant literature.
Collect baseline data for wastewater in zebrafish facility.
Liaise with stakeholders in using the facility, estates & facilities, the Hodgkin fly facility and the SRT.
Research small aquaponic systems appropriate for a pilot project.
Research plants or other systems which may be appropriate for removing nitrites from the water.
Identify appropriate space in the zebrafish facility where the aquaponic system can be trialled.
Collect data during and after the project to understand waste savings.
Present data and costings associated with the pilot and a large scale project in the future.
Qualifications
An undergraduate degree in a wet laboratory-based science.
Skills
Skills & Qualifications:
Knowledge
Essential: wet laboratory skills including understanding of zebrafish facilities.
Desirable: Knowledge of aquaponics, hydroponics and nitrogen-fixing plants.
Desirable: Knowledge of waste water systems.
Experience
Essential: experience of working in a zebrafish facility.
Essential: experience of collecting and analysing data.
Desirable: experience using aquaponics/hydroponics.
Skills
Essential: able to use their initiative and work independently.
Other Attributes
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Good communication skills
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Qualifications
Must be a pending/recent graduate of the NIIHD WTPP.
Skills
Must be a pending/recent graduate of the NIIHD WTPP.
Main purpose of the job:
To provide support to the examination process.
Main Duties:
To support the Head Invigilator/ Examination Team with the day-to-day operation of examination venues. This may include (but not limited to):
assisting with setting up examination venues by laying out stationery, equipment and examination papers in accordance with the outlined procedures;
assisting candidates prior to the start of examination by directing them to their seats and advising them about possessions permitted in examination venues;
offering advice and guidance to unregistered candidates without allocated seats;
ensuring that candidates do not talk once inside the examination venue;
invigilating during examinations, dealing with queries raised by candidates and dealing with examination irregularities in accordance with strict procedures;
checking attendance during examinations;
recording details for early leavers and collect their scripts;
escorting candidates from the examination venue during the examinations as required, and supervising candidates whilst outside the examination venue;
collecting and collating scripts at the end of the examination in accordance with strict procedures;
assisting with the preparation of script envelopes;
supervising candidates leaving the examination venues, ensuring that candidates do not remove equipment or stationery from the venue without authorisation and ensuring that candidates leave in an orderly and quiet manner;
Qualifications
NA
Skills
To assist the Examination Team with other examination processes, such as:
packing of examination papers, stationery and equipment prior to the examinations and the delivery to and from venues as appropriate;
preparation of seating plans;
delivering scrips to departmental and school offices.
Person specification desirable:
An understanding of examination processes
Effective oral/written communication skills
Skills and knowledge, essential:
Good numeracy skills
Accuracy and attention to detail
Flexible approach to work
Ability to relate to academic staff and students
Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Tissue Bank Technician to provide technical support to the Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund Tissue Bank (PCRFTB), to enable comprehensive, efficient and effective service to internal and external researchers. In particular, sample processing, quality control, management of PCRFTB samples, general house-keeping and stock taking.
This is a full time position for a duration of 3 months. We will be paying the successful candidate between ?17.97 - ?21.62 per hour plus holiday pay depending on experience.
Qualifications
First Degree in biological sciences
Minimum of 2 A Levels in relevant subjects (e.g. Biology, Chemistry)
Skills
| Working knowledge of Health and Safety, COSHH and GCP regulations and an understanding of the implications of compliance with the Human Tissue Act (HTA) |
| Knowledge of laboratory health and safety procedures |
| Experience in handling and processing human tissue in an oncology research environment |
| Experience of sample archiving and management using LIMS |
| Experience of managing databases to identify sample cohorts |
| Experience in nucleic acid extraction |
| Strong organisational skills and attention to detail |
| Ability to follow written and oral instructions |
| Ability to organise own workload and respond to changing priorities |
| Experience of using Microsoft Office packages (Word, Excel, Outlook and Powerpoint) |
| Ability to work both independently and as a supportive member of a team |
| Excellent written and verbal communication |
| Ability to maintain accurate and complete records |
| Ability to improve processes |
| Other |
| Friendly, positive and professional disposition to establish and maintain effective working relationship with others |
| Willingness to work flexibly in order to achieve project demands |
| Self-motivated and able to work without close supervision |
| Organised and methodical, and able to use own initiative where appropriate |
| Ability to maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive data |
| Willingness to work on different sites |
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