Job Description
Senior/Laboratory Research Scientist – Santos Lab
Reports to: Silvia Santos, Group Leader
This is a full-time, fixed term term position on Crick terms and conditions of employment
Summary
The Quantitative Stem Cell Biology lab, headed by Dr Silvia Santos, is seeking a Senior Laboratory Research Scientist (SLRS). The postholder will drive a research project and contribute to collaborative projects within the lab.
The research group
The Quantitative Stem Cell Biology lab, headed by Dr Silvia Santos, was established in 2018 at the Francis Crick Institute. The lab’s primary focus is understanding cell decision-making. Current areas of research include understanding regulatory mechanism regulating cell fate specification, cell cycle remodeling during cellular differentiation and the interplay between metabolism, cell cycle and cell fate. There is a strong focus on single cell analysis, advanced live cell imaging, multi-omics approaches and computations. The lab uses a variety of model systems: mouse and human embryonic stem cells (ESC), 3D organoid models of mouse and human development and mouse embryos. The team is multi-disciplinary, diverse and currently composed of two PhD students, two post-doctoral fellow and one principal laboratory research scientist. The Santos lab promotes independent and creative thinking and all members are committed to providing excellent training and mentorship.
For more information on the Quantitative Stem Cell Biology lab please see:
https://www.crick.ac.uk/research/labs/silvia-santos.
Key responsibilities
- Lead specific research project/s under the Group Leader’s supervision
- Participate in collaborative projects
- Attend and participate in group meetings and key Crick seminars
- Keep accurate records of all work carried out
- Contribute to the preparation of scientific manuscripts
- Contribute to the lab hESC feeding rota
- Contribute to the collegial positive and motivating lab atmosphere
Key experience and competencies
The post holder should embody and demonstrate our core Crick values: bold, imaginative, open, dynamic and collegial, in addition to the following:
Essential
Qualifications, experience and competencies:
- Bsc or Masters in any area relevant to the Life Sciences
- Extensive Molecular and/or Cell Biology experience
- Excellent organisational skills including impeccable recording of lab work
- Strong communication skills
- Very good interpersonal skills enabling the postholder to build effective collaborations with colleagues
- Track record of working independently
Desirable
Qualifications, experience and competencies:
- PhD in any area of the Life Sciences
- Analytical mindset
- Experience with tissue culture and, in particular, with hESCs or iPSCs will be an asset
- Experience with either microscopy or/and sequencing approaches
- Track record of writing papers as evidenced by publications
About Us
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We have a wide research portfolio with no divisions or departments, bringing biomedical researchers together with clinicians, physical scientists and applied scientists from our pharmaceutical partners.
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We provide an excellent learning environment with dedicated education programmes in public engagement with science, education and personal development, and a postdoc training programme that prepares scientists for leadership roles in science.
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Equality, Diversity & Inclusion:
We welcome applications from all backgrounds. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities, regardless of ethnicity, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, pregnancy, age, disability, or civil partnership, marital or family status. We particularly welcome applications from people who are Minority Ethnic as they are currently underrepresented in the Crick at this level.
Diversity is essential to excellence in scientific endeavour. It increases breadth and perspective, leading to more innovation and creativity. We want the Crick to be a place where everyone feels valued and where diversity is celebrated and seen as part of the foundation for our Institute’s success.
The Crick is committed to creating equality of opportunity and promoting diversity and inclusivity. We all share in the responsibility to actively promote dignity, respect, inclusivity and equal treatment and it is our aim to ensure that these principles are reflected and implemented in all strategies, policies and practices.
Read more on our website:https://www.crick.ac.uk/careers-and-study/life-at-the-crick/equality-diversity-and-inclusion