Technician (Phage-Bead Mycobacteria Detection) at Royal Veterinary College
The Royal Veterinary College is hiring a Technician to support an exciting RVC-Industry collaboration focused on developing phage-bead technology for the detection of mycobacteria. Mycobacteria rapidly and accurately. The project will optimize and validate an existing system by assessing: Range of detectable pathogens, Limit of detection, Sensitivity, Specificity, commercial readiness.
Key Responsibilities
- Process clinical samples
- Perform phage-based diagnostic assays
- Conduct molecular biology assays
- Apply microbiology and aseptic techniques
- Analyze and present scientific data
- Troubleshoot technical challenges
- Adapt and optimize experimental protocols
- Communicate findings to academic and industry collaborators
- Support stock control and lab administration
- Maintain health & safety standards
- Participate in meetings, training, and lab activities
Qualifications & Skills Required
- Suitable backgrounds include:Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology
- Experience in aiagnostic Sciences, bacteriophage Research
- Experience in Biomedical Laboratory Sciences and veterinary Microbiology
- Basic microbiology lab skills including aseptic techniques, molecular assays (PCR etc.)
- Clinical sample handling
- Data analysis
- Scientific reporting
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