King's College London

About us

King’s College London is an internationally renowned university delivering exceptional education and world-leading research. We are dedicated to driving positive and sustainable change in society and realising our vision of making the world a better place.

Biological Services provide facilities, services, and advice for all research scientists within King's College London who need to carry out research using animals. Such work is ethically reviewed, carefully regulated, and kept to a minimum within the overall objectives of advancing knowledge in biomedical research.

The Genome Editing and Embryology Core (GEEC) Facility was established by Biological Services in 2016. The goal of the facility is to provide state-of-the-art services for the research community here at King’s and beyond.

About the role

The post holder will provide essential laboratory-based support to the Genome Editing and Engineering Core (GEEC) Facility. This role focuses on maintaining custom CRISPR-edited cell culture projects and supporting the molecular biology laboratory. The individual will also contribute to the development and expansion of the facility’s services, ensuring high standards of operation and supporting cutting-edge research. 

This role demands a proactive, detail-oriented individual with expertise in cell culture and molecular biology techniques. Key responsibilities will include following standard operating procedures (SOPs) in various cell culture techniques; assisting with gRNA extraction and standard PCR; maintaining systems for accurate record-keeping and adhering to any COSHH and risk assessment requirements and safe working practices.

This is a full time (35 hours per week), and you will be offered an indefinite contract.

About you

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

Essential criteria

1.      Minimum BSc in Biological Sciences (or equivalent)

2.      Previous experience of work in a laboratory environment

3.      Excellent practical and organisation skills to plan and prioritise work

4.      Self-motivated, with the ability to work under pressure and to tight timelines

5.      Experience of managing multiple tasks concurrently

6.      Ability to deal with multiple competing demands

7.      Ability to work independently and as part of a team

8.      Reliable and conscientious approach to duties

Desirable criteria

1.      Previous experience of work in a laboratory environment

2.      Knowledge of Molecular biology techniques such as PCR

3.      Cell culture experience with good aseptic technique

Downloading a copy of our Job Description

Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the next page after you click “Apply Now”. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.

Further Information

We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community.

We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King's.

We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.

To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our ‘ How we Recruit’ pages.

Interviews are due to be held in February 2025.

We are not able to offer sponsorship for candidates who do not currently possess the right to work in the UK.