Job Description
Salary: £29,619 to £31,411 per annum
Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits . We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.
Closing Date: 26 February 2023
The Role
The role will involve supporting the Newcastle Brain Tissue Resource Biomedical Scientist in diagnostic and research work on both donated brain tissue and additional post mortem samples which are to be collected as part of the newly established, Medical Research Council funded UK Nervous Tissue Network. Under the supervision of the Biomedical Scientist and senior Neuropathologists, you will be involved in the further development of a multiple sampling protocol and in demonstrating the feasibility of using this protocol in other Network sites. Depending on your skills, there will be further opportunities for involvement in research using the samples that have been acquired as part of this project.
You will be required to assist with all stages of the tissue diagnostic process including brain dissection and tissue sampling, and to carry out tissue processing and embedding, microtomy, neurohistological staining, immunohistochemistry, and photoimaging.
Ideally we are seeking someone with experience of working in a diagnostic pathology setting. Skills will include experience of tissue processing and embedding, including use and day to day maintenance of an automated tissue processor, high level of skill at microtomy, with ability to produce consistently high quality human tissue sections suitable for diagnostic staining and experience of carrying out a wide range of neurohistological and immunohistochemical staining.
This post will be 0.6 FTE (22.2 hours per week) and is tenable until 30th September 2025. You will be based at the Newcastle Brain Tissue Resource lab on the Campus for Ageing and Vitality.
Further information can be obtained by contacting Debbie Lett ( [email protected] )
Key Accountabilities
Contribution to the research programme of the School/Institute under the clear guidance of an academic colleague or Principal Investigator
Use initiative and creativity to analyse and interpret research data and draw conclusions on the outcomes
Co-ordinate own work with that of others, deal with problems that may affect the achievement of research objectives and contribute to the planning of the project(s)
Present information on research progress and outcomes to a Principal Investigator or groups overseeing the research project
Write up results from own research activity and provide input into the research project’s dissemination, in whatever form (report, papers, chapters, books)
Work to deadlines and manage, with support, competing priorities
Ensure that personal knowledge in relevant fields of study is kept up to date
Use research resources (including, where required, laboratories, workshops and specialist equipment) as appropriate
Maintain academic standards and freedom, and work in accordance with university policies (e.g. equal opportunities, health and safety policies)
Possible supervision and demonstration duties within undergraduate laboratories and example classes or in teaching small seminar classes
Undertake relevant training and development activities to develop capacity for taking on wider responsibilities
Develop, with advice, an awareness of own professional development needs and a personal development strategy
The Person (Essential)
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Experience of tissue processing and embedding, including use and day to day maintenance of an automated tissue processor
High level of skill at microtomy, with ability to produce consistently high quality human tissue sections suitable for diagnostic staining
Experience of carrying out a wide range of neurophysiological and immunohistochemical staining
Attributes and Behaviour
Good level of analytical skills and the ability to communicate complex information clearly, both orally and through the written word
The ability to work collaboratively with colleagues
The ability to use personal initiative and creativity to solve research problems
Must be able to plan, organise and prioritise assigned tasks in conjunction with senior staff in an efficient and effective manner
Qualifications
Good honours degree (or equivalent) with some subject knowledge in the relevant area
May possess (or be working towards) a higher research degree
Non-graduates will be expected to have other equivalent qualifications or relevant experience
Experience of work with human tissue preferably in a diagnostic neuropathology setting
Newcastle is an inclusive global University community where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As a University of Sanctuary, we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all, offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution.
We are committed to being a fully inclusive Global University which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from everybody, regardless of race, sex, ethnicity, religion, nationality, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital status/civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, as well as being open to flexible working practices.
The University holds a silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality. The University is also a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe.
Requisition ID: 25113
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