Research Assistant: VIVO biobank

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity to become involved in a collaborative project between the Wellcome Sanger Institute, the Institute of Cancer Research and VIVO Biobank titled ‘Accelerating Biological Studies of Rhabdomyosarcoma to Improve Patient Outcomes’ and funded by Alice’s Arc children cancer charity.

This position primarily sits within VIVO Biobank, but you will be part of the team working within VIVO Biobank and the Newcastle Biobank under the guidance of Professor Deborah Tweddle and Dr Amy Peasland, delivering retrospective and prospective rhabdomyosarcoma samples and data for the titled project.

You will perform a variety of tasks both within the VIVO Biobank and the Newcastle Biobank under the general direction of the VIVO Biobank Manager. Tasks will involve the use of computer and databases to register and trace samples stored within VIVO Biobank, and laboratory work at the Newcastle Biobank involving sample retrievals and transfer. You will also participate in a sample audit.

This post is offered on a full time or job share basis for a fixed term of 3 years.

For informal enquiries contact: Professor Deborah Tweddle (Deborah.Tweddle@newcastle.ac.uk) and Mr Taofik Adetoro (Taofik.Adetoro@newcastle.ac.uk).

Find out more about VIVO Biobank here: https://vivobiobank.org/.

Find out more about the Faculty of Medical Sciences here: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/medical-sciences/.

Find out more about our Research Institutes here: Medical Sciences Research Institutes.