Research Assistant - London, United Kingdom - Synnovis

Synnovis

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

Are you ready to be at the forefront of innovation in pathology services? Synnovis, a partnership between SYNLAB UK & Ireland, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, and King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, is seeking a dynamic individual to join Synnovis Analytics.

Based at St Thomas' Hospital, this role offers a pivotal opportunity to contribute to the implementation of pathogen sequencing into clinical laboratories.

You'll be at the forefront of groundbreaking work in the Centre for Clinical Infection and Diagnostics Research (CIDR), alongside a dedicated Transformative Award team.

This is an opportunity to play a pivotal role in advancing innovation in infectious disease diagnostics and in training the next generation of laboratory professionals.

In this role at Synnovis Analytics, you will lead pioneering initiatives in pathology services, alongside the Transformative Award team, with a focus on implementing Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) within clinical laboratories.

Your responsibilities include developing project plans for clinical laboratory implementation, crafting Standard Operating Procedures, and conducting risk assessments.

As a hands-on contributor, you will train Biomedical Scientists and Medical Laboratory Assistants in sequencing techniques, ensuring adherence to the highest standards.

Engaging in research initiatives, interpreting sequencing results, and actively contributing to experiments related to NGS and molecular techniques, you'll stay at the forefront of scientific advancements.

Complying with health and safety policies and ISO15189 standards, you will maintain accurate laboratory databases, use Laboratory Information Systems (LIMS), and communicate effectively with the bioinformatician.

Your role extends to administrative tasks, such as record-keeping, SOP compliance, and advising on stock levels.

Join us in shaping the future of pathology services, where your expertise will contribute to innovative solutions and advancements in infectious disease diagnostics.

At Synnovis, you'll be part of a forward-thinking organization shaping the future of pathology services. Our Hub and Spoke pathology network, in collaboration with NHS partners, is a testament to our commitment to modernization.

Join us in this exciting journey where you can benefit from learning opportunities through The Synnovis Way Development program, Scientific Learning and Development Fund, and the Synnovis Academy.

Additionally, explore funding for innovative scientific projects through the Innovation Accelerator Fund.

At Synnovis, we are currently shaping the future of pathology services by creating a world-leading Hub and Spoke pathology network with our NHS partners.

A large part of this modernisation will involve moving 70% of our services to a purpose built, state of the art Hub laboratory in the heart of London.

Technical

To undertake manual, semi-automated and fully automated laboratory techniques.

To follow the standard operating procedures and to participate in their regular review and update.

To undertake routine operative maintenance on laboratory instruments.

To plan and organise work within the demands of the team.

To undertake technical validation of the complex results from laboratory investigations ensuring accuracy and precision as specified by laboratory protocols.

To measure and monitor the accuracy and precision of laboratory investigations using appropriate quality control procedures.

To carry out corrective action when the quality control procedures indicate loss of performance.

To prepare reagents required for laboratory investigations

To report any instance or event which may cause a service delivery failure.

Scientific

To undertake sequencing methods and laboratory instrument evaluation as required

To participate in research and development as required.

Research

To use interpretive skills to results,

To interpret sequencing laboratory results and take appropriate actions, including the quality controls of the workflow referring results for a second opinion operation of automated equipment

Actively engage in research initiatives, contributing to the design, execution, and analysis of experiments related to Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) and molecular techniques.

Stay abreast of current scientific literature and emerging technologies, incorporating relevant findings into laboratory practices.

Collaborate with CIDR research team members to drive innovation and advancements in infectious disease diagnostics.

Laboratory Informatics

To comply with local and national policies for the safe, secure and confidential processing, and storage of patient and another laboratory information.

To use the Laboratory Information System (LIMS) according to the authorised protocols.

To enter their own results and those obtained by others into the database.

To maintain the integrity and accuracy of laboratory databases.

Effective communication with the bioinf