Medical Laboratory Technologist (Contract)

Medical Laboratory Technologist (1 year contract)
Department of Rheumatology, Allergy & Immunology

We are looking for a motivated and organised laboratory professional to support translational immunology and allergy research in a dynamic clinical research environment.

Responsibilities

• Work together with research assistants and coordinate day-to-day laboratory workflow, scheduling and inventory management
• Oversee equipment maintenance, calibration and vendor liaison; maintain SOPs, logs and documentation
• Receive, process and store clinical research specimens, including serum/plasma separation and PBMC isolation from blood samples
• Perform mammalian cell culture, ELISpot (PBMC-based and whole-blood), ELISA and other immunological assays
• Contribute to assay development, optimisation, validation and troubleshooting
• Maintain accurate experimental records; organise data and prepare figures to support research reports, presentations and manuscripts
• Uphold biosafety, research governance and laboratory safety standards
  
  

Requirements

• A degree in Biomedical Science, Life Sciences, Immunology or a related discipline, with hands-on experience in a biomedical or research laboratory.
• Familiarity with human blood sample processing, mammalian cell culture, ELISpot and ELISA assays is advantageous.
• Prior experience coordinating laboratory operations preferred. 
• Detail-oriented, able to manage concurrent activities, and comfortable working both independently and collaboratively alongside clinicians and research scientists.