Research Assistant - Norwich, United Kingdom - Tissue For Research Ltd

Description

Join Our Team at Tissue for Research (dba Accio Biobank Online)

Position:
Research Assistant

Location:
Fully Remote (UK-based, but working with US clients)

Working Hours:
Monday-Friday,
Essential Hours: 6pm-10pm (total of 37.5h per week; additional hours may be available at the same rate of pay)

Accio Biobank Online, a dynamic player in the realm of medical research, is seeking passionate and dedicated individuals to join our team in the role of Research Assistant, with the opportunity for the right person to advance within the company in the future, depending on aptitude and business needs.

As a crucial provider of human specimens for medical research, we facilitate the vitalal connection between researchers and the specimens they need to advance treatments, diagnostics, and medical devices.

About Us:

Accio Biobank Online collaborates with hospitals and biomedical specimen providers, primarily in the US, to source the most relevant human specimens for our clients.

Our commitment to advancing medical research is driven by the belief in the power of in vitro research over animal-based models.

Responsibilities:
supporting our Research Manager, Research Officer, Systems Manager and CEO as they conduct the following activities:

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  Client Engagement: Interacting with clients from pharma, biotech, medical devices, and academia, searching through Excel inventories, asking clients and hospitals questions under the guidance of more senior staff in order to conduct a feasibility study.
• Supporting more senior staff on teleconferences by assisting with meticulous note taking and answering questions regarding inventories or particular projects you have been assisting with.

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Technical Expertise: Demonstrate experience in working with human specimens in vitro, with a focus on pathology terms, cancer staging, and a willingness to learn about various types of specimens and data.
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Team Collaboration: Especially as a fully remote position, a willingness to work closely with, and communicate frequently and clearly with, other team members is essential.


Qualifications:

• BSc in a relevant field, with a minimum of 1 year's in vitro work experience desirable. Applicants with equivalent technical qualifications and experience may also be considered.
• Computer literacy, including proficiency in Microsoft Office/Google suite and Adobe Acrobat.
• Interest or experience in oncology, and familiarity with other disease areas.
• Experience in biobank, pathology, or hospital laboratory settings is advantageous.
• Remote work experience and customer service skills.

Application Process:

• A detailed covering letter highlighting suitability and interest in the role.
• A _cv_.
• Answer all of the screening questions.
• Copies of nonconfidential publications, reports, dissertation or other recent written work (if available).

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Applicants who do not complete the above 4 steps will be rejected without further consideration._


Next Steps:


Contact Us:

Accio Biobank Online is an equal opportunities employer, promoting diversity and inclusion in our workforce. Join us in making a meaningful impact on medical research and replacing lab animal experiments via in vitro human specimen use, whilst knowing much of the profit goes to supporting our registered charity, a rabbit rescue


Pay:
£23,000.00-£25,000.00 per year


Benefits:

• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Application question(s):

• Are you available to work from 6pm to 10pm, Monday to Friday?
• Have you performed any work in vivo (in animals)? Please elaborate here.
• Do you have any experience of remote work?
• Have you performed any work in vitro? Please elaborate here.
• Do you have any experience of working in a biobank, pathology lab or other hospital laboratory? Please elaborate here.

Education:

• Bachelor's (preferred)

Experience:

- in vitro research: 1 year (preferred)
- laboratory work (apart from university courses): 1 year (preferred)


Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location:
In person


Reference ID:
RO, FT