"Laboratory Technical Specialist"

We are a world class research-intensive university. We deliver teaching and learning of the highest quality. We play a leading role in economic, social and cultural development of the North East of England. Attracting and retaining high-calibre people is fundamental to our continued success.

The Role

Based in the Medicinal Chemistry Laboratories of the CRUK Newcastle Drug Discovery Unit within the Bedson Building, the role holder will provide technical support for anti-cancer drug discovery research projects, funded by Cancer Research UK and Astex Pharmaceuticals. To provide synthetic chemistry, analytical and separations support to a large group of synthetic medicinal chemists, using a variety methods including semi-preparative HPLC and LC-MS.

Reporting to the Institute Technical Manager team, the role will display an in-depth knowledge of technical or scientific practices, methods and procedures gained through either experience and/or formal qualification and will deploy this knowledge to provide a range of technical support activities.

Please note that if you are successful to this role, you will require medical clearance before you can commence in the role.

If you have any queries, please reach out to Celine Cano at celine.cano@newcastle.ac.uk.

This role is fixed-term until October 2027.