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We are urgently looking for a Scientific Officer to work for a Research company in Manchester.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The post holder will:
* Be expected to hold a Home Office Personal Licence and work in accordance with the Animal (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986.
* Prepare patient samples (usually blood or tumour tissue) for in vivo use.
* Perform in vivo work; including implanting cells for xenograft studies or patient tumour tissue for PDX studies, drug administration, tumour monitoring (this may involve occasional weekend work), conducting surgical procedures and performing clinical observations.
* Use the automated data collection and study conduct software package to accurately record the details for all in vivo studies. * Be responsible for all aspects of in vivo work from DISCO Therapeutics Collaboration.
* Perform ex vivo processing and analysis of xenograft tumour samples and circulating biomarkers.
* If required, conduct in vitro experiments (for example cell culture, drug treatment, western blotting) initially under close supervision with increasing independence as competence is demonstrated
* Keep abreast of literature pertinent to current projects.
* Present at team/group meeting and journal club.
* Work efficiently, cost effectively, and in a flexible manner.
* Share knowledge of techniques and procedures for the benefit of others.
* Provide specialist advice and guidance to colleagues.
* Makes significant contributions to the overall success of the group.
* Undertake any other duties, as requested by the NBC Preclinical in vivo team leader.
* Ensure all regulatory tasks and training are completed on time avoiding backlogs.
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