BCN Biobank Technician

Queen Mary University of London - Barts Cancer Institute

About the Role

The BCN Biobank Technician will support the operation of the Breast Cancer Now Biobank at the Barts Cancer Institute. The role involves receiving, processing, auditing, and storing human tissue and fluid samples in accordance with biobank SOPs, HTA regulations, and Queen Mary policies. Key responsibilities include maintaining accurate biobank records and databases, supporting HTA audits and quality assurance activities, interrogating clinical and pathological databases, fulfilling sample requests, and preparing materials for research use.

The post holder will also assist with updating SOPs, monitoring consumables and equipment, maintaining a safe laboratory environment, and supporting defined research projects. The role is vital to ensuring compliant, efficient, and high-quality biobanking services that underpin cancer research across BCI and wider collaborative networks.

About You

For this role, you will need a BSc (or equivalent) in a relevant biological science and proven experience working in a biomedical research laboratory. You should have sound knowledge of laboratory procedures, materials, and equipment, as well as an understanding of Human Tissue Authority regulations and ethical requirements.

We are seeking individuals who are passionate about contributing to cutting-edge cancer research, bring strong technical skills, work collaboratively, and are committed to supporting high-quality research and its impact on society.

About the School/Department/Institute/Project

The Barts Cancer Institute (BCI) is a Cancer Research UK Centre of Excellence whose work aims to transform the lives of those with and at risk of cancer through innovative research in the laboratory, in patients and in populations. BCI is internationally renowned in many areas of cancer research, and it combines ground-breaking basic research with the expertise of clinicians and clinician scientists. BCI is committed in supporting and developing future cancer researchers through its extensive postgraduate training.

About Queen Mary

At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.

Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.

We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities.

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.