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Research Associate - £14.83ph, plus Hol Pay - Dagenham
Research Associate - £14.83ph, plus Hol Pay - Dagenham
Start immediately for three months initially
Are you passionate about entomology and laboratory work? Join our team as a Lab Technician / Research Associate and immerse yourself in fascinating experiments with mosquitoes and other insects! Enjoy a collaborative environment, embrace the challenge and make a difference in groundbreaking research!
FOCUS OF THIS ROLE
- Assist with the preparation and implementation of experiments with insects including mosquitoes and other insects in the laboratory. This will involve exposure to insect bites.
- Assist with insectary work including rearing mosquitoes and other insects as required.
- Source materials and equipment for experiments.
- General laboratory duties, including preparation of chemicals.
- Assist with the safe and accurate conduct of projects according to quality standards.
- Assist with other administrative and research activities as required.
We are interested in hearing from Research Associates who have the following skills and abilities:
- Good technical laboratory skills relevant to the role; to include experience of working with insects.
- Bachelors degree in a relevant field is essential, Masters would be preferred.
- Ability to carry out accurate scientific experiments.
- Ability to cope with the physical demands of the role e.g. moving equipment and supplies, manual handling tasks and a flexible approach to working.
- Experience in laboratory technical support work in a Higher Education / Research setting.
- Competence in laboratory safety, preferably within the Higher Education / Research sectors.
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
- Good IT skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Demonstrable interest in science.
Gray & Associates is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
Required skills
- Higher Education
- Laboratory
- Research
- Collaborative Environment
- Laboratory Skills
Reference: 53340084
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