Senior Genomics Technician

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated Senior Genomics Technician to join the Genomics Research Platform and Single Cell Laboratory within the R&D Department at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust. Our laboratory employs state-of-the-art genomics technologies to accelerate the translation of research into clinical applications. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual with a strong interest in genomics to contribute to cutting-edge research projects. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting our genomics service provision, enabling both academic and clinical research projects. Experience is next-generation sequencing (NGS) is essential, and experience with single-cell or spatial transcriptomics technologies is highly desirable. In this role, you will contribute to advancing innovative research with the ultimate aim of improving patient outcomes., As a Senior Genomics Technician, you will undertake scientific projects using a wide range of genomics workflows, driving experiments in bulk-cell sequencing, single-cell analysis, and spatial transcriptomics, providing critical insights for our research objectives. You will play a pivotal role in the optimisation and validation of R&D workflows, evaluating and integrating emerging, cutting-edge technologies into our core pipeline. Working within a collaborative team, you will provide essential technical support and mentorship, ensuring that high-quality data and project outputs are delivered with precision and efficiency.,

• Workflow execution: Perform end-to-end genomics experiments, from sample preparation to library construction to sequencing, using state-of-the-art platforms.
• Innovation and R&D: Contribute to the development and refinement of lab protocols to enhance sensitivity, throughput and data quality.
• Technical expertise: As the technical expert in genomics workflows, provide training and guidance to junior team members, service users and collaborators.
• Operational Excellence: Maintain rigorous quality control standards and manage project timelines to ensure seamless delivery of results.
  
  You will hold at least a BSc (or equivalent) in Biology/Life Sciences or relevant discipline plus experience gained through working in a research/service lab. Knowledge, skills and experience in genomics techniques is essential., We are seeking a candidate for this exciting and challenging role who possesses a robust technical background, a commitment to laboratory excellence, and strong communication skills to support our evolving research portfolio.
  
  The Genomics Research Platform at Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust (GSTFT) and King's College London (KCL) is a premier collaboration between one of the UK's largest and most successful NHS Trusts and a world-leading research university.
Operating as both a specialist service provider and a dedicated R&D facility, the Platform bridges the gap between innovative science and clinical application. Our multidisciplinary team of highly trained scientists possesses deep expertise in single-cell genomics and Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS), supported by a streamlined bioinformatics service to facilitate a broad range of high-impact translational research studies.