King's College London

About Us

We have an exciting opportunity for someone wishing to embark on a biomedical science career, as a Technician in the King’s Health Partners Cancer Biobank, part of the School of Cancer and Pharmaceutical Sciences, based on the Guy’s Campus.  

The Cancer Biobank has been supporting translational cancer research at a national level since the 1970’s by providing high quality, carefully curated samples and data. These samples have all been acquired under documented procedures and are linked to verified clinical data.

The Biobank has a team of more than 20 full time staff, with a diverse range of expertise, from specialist technical to quality and outreach.

About The Role

The purpose of this post is to provide technical support for various biobank activities. This includes collecting specimens from operating theatres, clinics and phlebotomy rooms within Guy’s Hospital and transporting them to the Biobank in a timely manner. It may also include collecting, scanning and filing associated consent forms. The role requires the post holder to react promptly to requests to collect samples whilst working within a regulated environment. It also requires some physical effort, which may be over a prolonged period.

Alongside the main sample transport role, the postholder will provide other support to the Biobank, including stock control, equipment maintenance, filing samples, assisting with audit activities and administrative duties.

Full training will be provided and the post holder will participate in continuing professional development to further expand their knowledge. This includes actively supporting professional registration (RSciTech). The ideal candidate will have good communication skills, be able to work under pressure and within a team.

This is a full time (35 Hours per week), and you will be offered an fixed term contract until 31st August 2028.

About You

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

Essential criteria

1. Minimum level 3 qualification (e.g. A levels, AS levels, International Baccalaureate diploma or other level 3 qualification) plus work experience in a relevant technical/scientific post or knowledge and skills gained through work experience in a relevant technical or scientific post.
2. Evidence of an active commitment to skills and knowledge development through vocational training and on-the-job experience  
3. Knowledge of a range of technical or practical skills and procedures and their impact on the environment. 
4. Ability to apply learnt techniques to the work context. 
5. Clear spoken and written communication skills, with competent computer use and strong interpersonal and influencing/behavioural skills. 
6. Solutions-focused self-starter, with good prioritisation and organisational skills. 
7. Flexible team worker who is responsive to colleagues.
8. An understanding of Health & Safety regulations governing area of work, particularly relating to laboratory waste disposal and recycling.

Desirable criteria

1. Evidence of a commitment to professional development including professional registration, such as RSciTech and a willingness to learn new techniques. 
2. Experience in supervising/advising less experienced colleagues, monitoring, and providing feedback on performance  
3. Able and willing to provide support beyond core hours, as required. 

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.

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