Total 95 Science / R&D / Research job vacancies in Liverpool, Merseyside, L3 5AH

Clinical: To assist in the co-ordination and facilitation of clinical study participants with support from the Band 6 Research nurses. Undertake extended roles in relation to the demands of the individual studies. To attend multi-disciplinary meetings, and appropriate clinics, to screen and recruit new participants, and to act as a resource to the members of the MDT. To ensure the safe administration of treatments and drugs that are administered within the context of a clinical study. To ensure that study specific investigations are undertaken as required by the study protocol, in order to establish eligibility and safety to enter the study. To provide on-going information, education and support to children, carers and families regarding clinical studies. To ensure blood and other samples are collected as required by the study protocol. To maintain accurate documentation of clinical events. To accurately document data collected in to the case report forms (CRF). To support monitoring and reporting treatment toxicity/side effects and initiate changes to treatment as required by the protocol. To record and report adverse events that occur whilst the child is in the clinical study to the relevant personnel and act as required. To report and record serious adverse events that occur whilst the child is in the clinical study to the Band 6 Research nurses, Study Coordinator/Principal Investigator (PI) and relevant local personnel/regulatory authorities. To provide on-going follow up care whilst the child is in the clinical study. To refer to other specialists as required providing optimal care for the child. To act as a primary contact point (for study issues) for the child and family in a clinical study. Research: To assist in the management of a portfolio of clinical studies with assistance from the research team. To assist the team in identifying strategies for recruiting children to clinical studies. To ensure that clinical study protocols are adhered to. To ensure that you work according to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and research governance standards for clinical studies. To ensure Trust R&D management approval is in place prior to commencing a study. To support and facilitate the informed consent process (appropriate to age and understanding) ensuring the following are encountered for:-o The child (and significant others) fully understand the nature of the clinical study.o The child is aware that entry into the study is voluntary and they can withdraw at any point without prejudiceo The child is aware of any extra procedures required by the study.o The consent form is completed accurately and filed as required. To be support forwarding study data in a timely manner to the appropriate place. To liaise with clinical study personnel outside of the hospital as necessary. To supply data as required to the Research Team/Clinical Manager regarding the progress of clinical studies. To register/randomise children into studies. To identify barriers to recruitment to studies and ensure that the Research Team/Clinical Manager are aware of these. Implement action/plans are required. To provide support for clinical study colleagues in their absence. To attend meetings relevant to the nature of the job. ADMINISTRATION: To ensure that clinical study recruitment records are accurately maintained. To access the computer network as required retrieving relevant information. To ensure that clinical studies are effectively archived as required. EDUCATION AND TRAINING: To identify youre learning needs in relation to a specialist area of practice. To support development and evaluation of teaching/learning resources for junior members of staff/ clinical teams To act as a resource for colleagues in relation to clinical studies. To work with the Research Team and Clinical Team to help ensure that all relevant health care professionals are educated and supported as required, enabling them to care for children in clinical studies. To maintain an up-to-date knowledge of the paediatric articles related to the clinical studies you are leading on. To continue your own professional development, keeping updated with current practice and maintaining PREP requirements. To maintain links with other clinical research nurses to develop and share knowledge and to provide mutual support. To attend national meetings in relation to clinical studies as appropriate and agreed by the Clinical Research Nurse Team Leader. To maintain an awareness of current advances in paediatric treatments, research and nursing practice and uses this knowledge to maintain the highest standard of care in children. MANAGERIAL: To act as a mentor/preceptor for junior members of the team and facilitate their developmentthrough challenge and support. To contribute to the development of clinical and research policies/procedures/standard operating procedures. To undertake an agreed link role, cascading information and helping to organise training as required e.g. infection control link, resuscitation, child protection. To act as an ambassador for research and the Trust wide research team, participating in events which promote its work. OTHER: To understand and adhere to Trust policies and procedures. To act in accordance with NMC Code of Professional Conduct. To ensure that trust wide standards are maintained and monitored to improve the quality of care to all those who come in contact with the service provided by the Trusts Clinical Research Facility. The post holder has responsibility for safety as outlined in the hospitals policy and Health and Safety Work Act 1974. To maintain the childs confidentiality at all times. To ensure that the views of consumers are effectively sought, channelled and acted upon.This includes efficient actioning of the complaints procedure in accordance with Trust policies and in conjunction with the Clinical Manager.

We are currently seeking an interim Science Technical Project Leader, to work with our global FMCG client's division, Elida Beauty, renowned for brands such as TIGI, VO5, Toni & Guy, and Brylcreem, and become an integral part of their fast-paced Scientific FMCG environment.

The position is based in the Knowledge Quarter in Liverpool City Centre (L3), accessible by train, bus and car. This is a full-time temporary role for 6 months (With potential to extend), requiring 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Compensation for this role is competitive, paying between £35,000 - £45,000 per annum, pro rata, depending upon experience.

Position Summary:

We are looking for a new member of the Product Delivery Team in Elida Beauty who will act as a Technical Project Leader on Sourcing and Savings projects, and as Scale-up engineer on Innovation projects, to help deliver a portfolio of innovative products across personal care that will delight the consumer. The Product Delivery team generally leads all sourcing and savings project, plus governs product scale-up qualification across all projects. This role will provide the opportunity to be involved in a diverse range of brands and consumer applications across our beauty and personal care brands.

Main Purpose of the Job:

• Lead and co-ordinate technical project workstreams to deliver against agreed Innovation and renovation road maps
• Technical leadership and accountability for the scale-up (overall qualification) of products into new manufacturing sites
• Ensure all developments not only meet business objectives, but are developed in a fully compliant way against all safety, regulatory and quality needs
• Identify new opportunities to deliver to consumer, customer and business needs - including but not limited to new and more sustainable product solutions

Role Accountabilities:

• Lead and land projects for Elida Beauty brands as acting as TPL
• Ensure that all the mandated product development protocols and stability requirements are addressed. Ensure that the products meet all the consumer safety & regulatory requirements.
• Manage the network along with the project team. Ensure proper risk assessment & mitigation plan is in place for assigned projects.
• Identify and bring to the organisation new business opportunities through novel thinking and understanding of consumer trends and needs. Must include, but not limited to, sustainability game changers and inclusive design.
• Work closely with other R&D functions to deliver assigned projects as well as broader product development capabilities, such as Product Logic Savings, Technical Capability building, Consumer test sample making, etc.
• Develop and maintain technical assessments of the environmental impact of and the risk involved in activities, including the success in terms of quality and OTIF.

• Manage end to end qualification activities of our manufacturing and product development partner organisation, from material selection, lab and pilot scale

• Product making, evaluation and testing, result analysis and reporting - through to main plant trials and first productions.
• Manage budgetary project requirements including partner activities.
• Manage the creation of specifications in Oracle PLM to fully capture all aspects of the product required for compliant high quality manufacture.
• Own aspects of our capability agenda making improvements to how we work, our knowledge and understanding of consumers, products and manufacture.
• Lead input of whole product related perspective to x-functional teams - ensuring risks are identified, understood and mitigated. Ensure timings and expectations of formulation related activities are ambitious and correctly recognised within project plans.

• Contribute to compelling consumer and customer insights and stories through connection with consumers. Support business through direct customer interactions and presentations where required.

Critical Competencies:

• 3+ years experience in technical product development roles, ideally in beauty / personal care FMCG. Experience acting as a TPL desirable.
• Self starter who brings a great inner game to work every day making a positive impact on those around them with great verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to handle multiple complex projects at one time knowing where they can add value and where others need to.
• Ability to understand and simplify problems to their key component drivers, driving smart and innovative decision making.
• Ability to apply business leadership understanding and prioritise the impact of development choices considering factors such as cost, consumer experience and the environment.
• Experience within more than one functional area of R&D is desirable, e.g. formulation, product formulation, process scale-up, regulatory.
• Science or Engineering degree in a relevant field, or alternative transferable technical qualification.
• Track record of delivering products to market, through working with x-functional teams and external partners.

An excellent opportunity has arisen to join a world leading global organisation - our global FMCG client (the powerhouse behind brands such as Persil, Surf, Comfort, Domestos and Cif) have an exciting opportunity for Science Graduates/Operational Coordinators to be based at our client's prestigious Research & Development Facility in Port Sunlight, Wirral.

This is a full time, temporary role until end June 2024, with potential to extend, working 37.5 hours per week, paying between £25,500- £28,304 per annum, pro rata, depending on experience.

Due to the urgency of these roles, please do not apply if you have more than 1 weeks notice

About UL

UL is one of the world's leading suppliers of Food, Home and Personal Care products with sales in over 190 countries and reaching 2 billion consumers a day. UL has more than 400 brands found in homes around the world, including Persil, Dove, Knorr, Domestos, Hellmann's, Lipton, Wall's, PG Tips, Ben & Jerry's, Marmite, Magnum and Lynx. Faced with the challenge of climate change and the need for human development, we want to move towards a world where everyone can live well and within the natural limits of the planet. That's why our purpose is 'to make sustainable living commonplace"

Background

As part of an ongoing initiative within the Port Sunlight R&D laboratories to improve efficiencies a new Operational Excellence Team has been created. The role of this team is to support the day-to-day activities of scientists working in our labs and pilot plants and to ensure a safe, efficient and well maintained facility. The team will focus on the implementation of new and optimised processes with a view to driving continual improvement.

Job Purpose

The Operational Excellence Coordinator role provides a range of support services to the Port Sunlight R&D scientific and engineering community. As an ideal candidate, you'll have a sharp awareness of laboratory operational requirements to ensure maximum productivity and be skilled in laboratory processes, e.g. formulation, characterisation and performance testing etc. Additionally, you'll display a proven ability to follow protocols and processes for efficient operations in a laboratory environment.

Key skills/tasks

• Maintain high laboratory standards with safety and housekeeping.
• Deliver front line support to laboratory/pilot plant users regarding ways of working, set up of facilities and immediate needs/enquiries.
• Stock management and ordering for raw materials and consumables
• Ability to liaise with suppliers for raw materials
• Co-ordination of equipment maintenance (using on site and 3rd party engineers)
• Utilisation of key software for stock management, equipment booking and asset life cycle management
• Provide relevant training to new laboratory users (including software training).
• Deliver to point of use in laboratories raw materials and consumables as appropriate.
• Coordinate with 3rd party service providers to ensure goods inwards are correctly logged on LIMs
• Maintain raw material and equipment information dossiers e.g. SDS, COAs, equipment passports etc
• Understanding of chemical inventory systems, chemical hazards and associated safety to ensure good data quality with LIMs
• Safe handling of chemicals and dispensing from bulk batches as required.
• Develop processes and procedures and recommend improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience working as a Laboratory/scientific facilities coordinator and/or pilot plant experience.

• Working knowledge of management software programs, including LIMS
• Exceptional organisational, time management and project tracking abilities
• Strong communication skills.
• Proficient IT skills e.g. Microsoft tools (Excel, Word)

Clinical: Maintain compassion, empathy, dignity, comfort and sensitively to participants and their relatives at all times Develop area specific knowledge in order to enhance practice Identify and recruit participants into clinical trials, assisting in the management, coordination and facilitation of the concurrent trials ensuring recruitment targets are met. Following training and competency assessment completion assist in the monitoring and recording of participants vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, temperature, respirations, and oxygen saturations) as indicated in the protocol and delegated to do. Report any abnormal results to the clinical research nurse/ midwife or principal investigator Following training and competency assessment completion measure and record a participants height and weight as indicated in the protocol and as delegated to do. Following training and competency assessment completion perform venepuncture as indicated in the protocol and as delegated to do so Following training and competency assessment completion undertake clinical tasks relevant to the specific clinical area and research being conducted, for example urinalysis, screening swabs, ECG recording Assist the clinical research nursing and research medical staff with various clinical procedures when trained, competency assessed and as delegated to do Direct or escort participants between departments Collect participant medication for pharmacy, if appropriate Clean equipment after use in line with IPC guidance and informing the clinical research nurse/midwife when repairs are needed Education & Development: To undertake annual mandatory training in accordance with Trust policy To continuously work to develop skills and knowledge utilising the competency framework Attend investigation meetings and site initiation visits to ensure an in-depth knowledge of all study protocols Maintain own training records Attend study specific training as required and complete al necessary competency assessment documentation Attend team meetings contributing to the development of the team and Research & Innovation Be familiar and adhere to the Research & Innovation and Trust wide research and clinical standard operating procedures Administration/ clerical: Answer the telephone, direct enquiries to the most suitable team member and take messages passing them on in a timely manner Provide clerical support, including faxing, photocopying, scanning, and filing Ensure coordination and collection of participant medical notes as required for screening, monitoring, and audit Transfer laboratory specimens to the relevant laboratories using appropriate equipment Assist in maintaining electronic databases and paper records, to ensure that patients schedule to have follow up visits are not overlooked and have fulfilled all study assessments according to the protocol Assist in ensuring all documentation is filed in a timely manner and ready for Assist with inspections as required Arrange couriers/post for clinical research samples Support the research team with general tasks as required Possess IT skills Word, PowerPoint and familiar with email correspondence Data entry Ability to use patient related hospital computer systems, including research study databases Prepare letters for patients, ensuring these are sent out in a timely manner as required Comply with the Data Protection Act, GPDR legislation and Caldicott Guidelines in relation to confidential data

Why choose Dixons Broadgreen Academy?
Culture of high expectations; teachers can teach and students can learn
Weekly coaching for all staff
Exceptionally visible and supportive senior leadership team
Hardworking staff and students who want to do well
Schemes of work fully resourced and ready
The right candidate will be totally aligned to our values of hard work, integrity and fairness and completely committed to our mission: to provide all students with a first-class education; one that opens every door in their adult life to maximise their life chances in the future.
Dixons Academies Trust
The Dixons Academies Trust is a family of 17 schools in Bradford, Leeds, Liverpool and Manchester: 3 primaries, 11 secondaries, 2 all-through and one standalone sixth form. We are committed to making a difference where it matters most:
Values driven
Over 30 years of challenging educational and social disadvantage
Ambitious for every child and highly inclusive
Always in the top 5 nationally for progress at secondary
Committed to recruiting a diverse workforce
Exceptional colleagues will support you to be your best
Low staff turnover
We establish high-performing non-faith academies which maximise attainment, value diversity, develop character and build cultural capital. By the age of 18, we want every student to have the choice of university or a high quality apprenticeship.

The role will include (though not limited to) Venepuncture Blood processing Contacting patients Training will be provided. For further enquires please contact Research Matron Fran Westwell fran.westwell@liverpoolft.nhs.uk

There is an exciting opportunity for a Clerical / Research Assistant to work within research teams at the Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

This will include all LUHFT sites Aintree, the Royal, and Broadgreen.

The purpose of this post is to provide comprehensive support to the Researchers and the research teams.



The Clerical / Research Assistant will be expected to perform a variety of clinical and clerical research duties within a research environment. They will assist with patient’s study visits and clinical trial procedures. This will include clinical tasks such as venepuncture, vital signs, collection, processing (including centrifugation, freezing, handling of dry ice) and shipping of biological specimens according to protocol requirements. The clerical duties will involve collection of patient data from medical notes, completion of case report forms (CRF’s), data inputting and providing general admin support.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.

The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.

The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.

To hear more about our achievements click herehttps://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf

Follow us on Social Media:

Facebook – Liverpool University Hospitals Careers

Instagram - @LUHFTcareers

Twitter - @LUHFTcareers

The role will include (though not limited to)
• Venepuncture
• Blood processing
• Contacting patients



Training will be provided.



For further enquires please contact Research Matron Fran Westwellfran.westwell@liverpoolft.nhs.uk


This advert closes on Thursday 4 Jan 2024

Science Teacher Required
Salary/ Rate: £120-£180 per day
Exclusive Education are looking to appoint a Science Teacher to work in a Special Educational Needs school in St Helens. The role is full time and will start as soon as possible. They are looking for a teacher to take over the class and demonstrate outstanding teaching. Working in a friendly, lively and vibrant school.
The School are looking at taking on either an NQT or a Qualified Science Teacher for this role as long as the ideal candidate is able to implement strong behaviour management strategies whilst adhering to school policies. Previous teaching experience in Science is desirable.
In order to be considered for this role we require you meet the following criteria;
• Hold a relevant teaching qualification with QTS, such as a PGCE, B.Ed. or a BA Hons
• Have eligibility to work in the UK or be a UK resident
• Have previous experience of working with children
• Previous Science teaching experience
• Experience of supporting pupils with Special Educational Needs including mild needs and anxiety
• Two references working with children covering the last 2 years
• Hold a current DBS that is registered with the update service or be willing to apply for a new one
In return Exclusive Education can offer;
• Excellent rates of pay
• Direct links to local schools
• Dedicated Consultants who will cater for your employment needs with 24/7 availability
• Commitment to quality and safeguarding
• A fast clearance process
If you are interested in the above role or any other teaching opportunities then please send your CV to enquiries@exclusiveeducation.co.uk
If this role does not match what you are looking for then please contact us on 01925 594940 to find out about other opportunities we have available.
You will be working with an experienced team of education specialist whose sole focus is on the Secondary sector.
If you know of any other Teachers, Teaching Assistant or Cover Supervisors seeking work within the North West then please send on their details to Exclusive Education to earn £50 worth of vouchers*

We are working with a highly exciting St Helens based tax advisory client in the R&D tax space who are recruiting for a Senior 360 R&D Tax Consultant. You will focus on the delivery of an exciting client portfolio, as well as mentor the junior members if you are interested in expanding your seniority.

As a Senior Consultant, you will be responsible for the delivery of R&D Tax Relief claims including both technical and financial aspects. Working closely with an expert commercial team, the senior consultant will be responsible for managing an extensive and varied client portfolio, onboarding new clients and guiding them through the process. The role also includes providing feedback to the commercial team to inform new lines of enquiry and to provide expert tax advice as appropriate to clients.

Expectations

• Manage and deliver a client portfolio
• Desire to work in a fast paced environment and deal with deadline pressures
• Capability for high volume work whilst maintaining attention to detail and high accuracy
• Effective time management is essential
• Develop financial knowledge and expertise to be capable of providing R&D tax specific advice to clients
• Deliver technical reports and financial analyses with exceptional level of accuracy
• Provide and develop exceptional client management skills
• Work with internal commercial team to both acquire new clients and develop new industry areas to focus on
• Work autonomously and independently
• Share knowledge of previous technical areas and develop further technical curiosity
• Mentor junior teammates and assist with training where appropriate
• Enjoy the company culture!

Requirements

• Previous R&D Tax Relief experience
• Prior industrial experience in engineering or science related sectors
• Excellent written skills
• Proven problem solving abilities
• High attention to detail
• Masters or PhD/EngD degree in a science or engineering subject
• Excellent MS Office skills (Word and Excel)
• Ability to work autonomously with high productivity and accuracy
• Excellent teamwork skills with desire to coach junior teammates

A Vacancy at Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust.


We are looking for a number of Acting Charge Nurses who can demonstrate strong leadership, compassion and empathy to our patients, improving the quality of care and service delivery within a Secure Mental Health and Learning Disability inpatient environment.

Secure Care Division is responsible for specialised secure mental health and learning disability services, in low, medium and high secure settings. Working across the Secure Care Division as part of a multi-disciplinary team, you will contribute to the delivery of high standards of care and treatment to a challenging group of service users.

Along with your registered Mental Health or Learning Disability Nurse qualification, you will need to have at demonstrable experience post preceptorship and you must demonstrate enthusiasm in your attitude, willingness to work as a team by being flexible and supportive of the wider service. Your commitment and behaviour towards our service users using effective communication skills and the ability to thrive in a stimulating environment along with performing well under pressure is essential.

This vacancy is for a Charge Nurse and within the Secure Care Division, as we are a mobile Trust you may be expected to work at any of our sites across the division

Shifts will be rostered in advance as per working practices in your base area. Working hours may include working unsocial shifts (e.g. Night duty, Weekends, School Holidays, Christmas & Bank Holidays etc.)



Charge nurses will model the Trust values of Continuous Improvement, Accountability, Respect, Enthusiasm and Support in progressing the Trust ambition to achieve perfect care for our patient group.

As a charge nurse you will operate as the clinical focus for day to day planning of treatment, risk assessment and management of the quality of care delivered to the patient group by a team of nurses, carrying continuous responsibility for care and safety issues during hours of duty.

It will be within your responsibility to maintain an overview of all cases allocated to internal care co-ordinators/case managers/care workers.

You will organise and supervise on a day to day basis the work of the nursing staff ensuring that professional standards are maintained.

Full details of the job are included within the Job description and personal specification.

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 11 million people.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to ‘perfect care’ – care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together.

For full details of the job description and main responsibilities please see attached job description and personal specification.


This advert closes on Sunday 14 Jan 2024

For full details of the job description and main responsibilities please see attached job description and personal specification.

SEN Science Teacher Required
Salary/ Rate: £120-£200 per day depending on experience
Exclusive Education are looking to appoint a Science Teacher to work in a Special Educational Needs school in the North West. The role will start in January 2024 on a full time basis They are looking for a teacher to take over the class and demonstrate outstanding teaching. Working in a friendly, lively and vibrant school.
The role requires experience of supporting pupils with Special Educational Needs including a variety of mild needs such as anxiety.
The School are looking at taking on either an NQT or a Qualified Teacher for this role as long as the ideal candidate is able to implement strong behaviour management strategies whilst adhering to school policies. Previous teaching experience is desirable.
In order to be considered for this role we require you meet the following criteria;
• Hold a relevant teaching qualification with QTS, such as a PGCE, B.Ed. or a BA Hons
• Have eligibility to work in the UK or be a UK resident
• Have previous experience of working with children and supporting pupils with Special Educational Needs
• Have good knowledge of the full Science curriculum
• Previous KS3 and KS4 teaching experience
• Two references working with children covering the last 2 years
• Hold a current DBS that is registered with the update service or be willing to apply for a new one
In return Exclusive Education can offer;
• Excellent rates of pay
• Direct links to local schools
• Dedicated Consultants who will cater for your employment needs with 24/7 availability
• Commitment to quality and safeguarding
• A fast clearance process
If you are interested in the above role or any other teaching opportunities then please send your CV to enquiries@exclusiveeducation.co.uk
If this role does not match what you are looking for then please contact us on 01925 594940 to find out about other opportunities we have available.
You will be working with an experienced team of education specialist whose sole focus is on the Special Educational Needs sector.
If you know of any other Teachers, Teaching Assistant or Cover Supervisors seeking work within the North West then please send on their details to Exclusive Education to earn £50 worth of vouchers*

Full time, fixed-term appointment to 31^st December 2026
Based in Liverpool with international travel

We have an exciting opportunity for a Post-Doctoral Research Associate to join the Vector Biology team at LSTM. Primarily the successful candidate will be required to support developing functional genetics tools for the study of insecticide resistance in Anopheles funestus.

Background

Anopheles funestus mosquitoes are the dominant vectors of malaria in many regions of sub-Saharan Africa, yet this species has hitherto been understudied due, in part, to the difficulty in rearing strains in the laboratory and a lack of functional genetics tools to discover the genetic basis of key biological traits. Nonetheless, our research, using genomic surveillance, shows that insecticide resistance is compromising malaria control efforts that look to suppress this mosquito and that the genetic basis of these resistance mechanisms is often unique from that emerging in other malaria-transmitting species.
Given the paucity of novel classes of insecticides, resistance management strategies such as rotation, mosaics, mixtures and combinations are essential to prolong the susceptibility of mosquito vectors to insecticides. This cannot be properly done without understanding the molecular drivers of insecticide resistance.

The groups of Wondji and Nolan are world leading in the discovery of insecticide resistance mechanisms and the development of functional genetics tools, respectively. They have recently developed efficient genome editing technologies for Anopheles funestus, allowing the precise introduction of transgenes and/or precise genome ‘edits’ that faithfully recapitulate alleles that appear to be under selection in the wild. These tools, for the first time, allow us to functionally validate insecticide-resistant alleles, and potentially novel resistance pathways, in the laboratory.

The candidate

The successful candidate will have significant experience in molecular biology and cloning of genetic constructs. You will demonstrate excellent research skills, analytic expertise, and communication skills, plus the ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.

As the Post-Doctoral Research Associate, you will be involved in liaising with field scientists and genomics specialists to prioritise mutations or genomic rearrangements that appear to be under selection in response to various insecticide deployments. The post will involve working in collaboration with and travel to LSTM research collaborators abroad, particularly with researchers from the Centre for Research on Infectious Diseases in Cameroon.


Key responsibilities are (but not limited to):


Develop and expand genome editing approaches in mosquitoes: Design and clone new genetic constructs for optimized performance in the mosquito; Use CRISPR technologies to edit mosquito genomes; Optimise a screening protocol to recover genome-edited mosquitoes without the use of a dominant selectable marker.
Develop and expand systems for selecting for insecticide resistance in vivo: To learn the basic standardized insecticide resistance testing assays and to perform these with sufficient statistical power; Establish a screening protocol and selection regime for emergence of insecticide resistance in mosquitoes; Liaise with field scientists and genomics specialists
Provide support and supervision to PhD students and technical staff: Create training material for, and provide training in molecular and analytical techniques; Assist in the design and supervision of student projects; Assist in training and mentoring staff;
Develop novel projects: Generate ideas and data to support new project applications; Contribute to the writing of research grants/ fellowships in collaboration with PIs; Disseminate findings through publications and conferences.


The ideal candidate will demonstrate:


PhD in Molecular Biology, Genetics, Biochemistry or mosquito biology/entomology
Significant experience in molecular biology and cloning of genetic constructs
Experience or knowledge of genome editing approaches using site-specific nucleases such as CRISPR, TALENs, Zinc Finger Nucleases etc
Basic bioinformatic skills (e.g. genome browsing and data mining, use of DNA cloning software packages
Evidence of preparing publications for specialist/ general science journals
Experience working with mosquitoes or other insects (desirable)



(Please refer to the job description and person specification for the full list of essential and desirable criteria)

Informal enquiries can be made to: tony.nolan@lstmed.ac.uk

Additional benefits of joining LSTM:


30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, plus Christmas closure days
Generous occupational pension schemes
Government backed “cycle to work” scheme.
Affiliated, discounted staff membership to the University of Liverpool Sports Centre


Closing Date: 3^rd January 2024

Interviews are expected to take place mid- January

Application Process: To apply for the position please follow the apply link and upload your CV and covering letter.

Due to the volume of applications, we receive, we may close our vacancies early. It is therefore advisable to apply as early as possible if you would like to be considered for a role.

Inclusion is central to our values at LSTM.

We seek to attract and recruit people who reflect the diversity across our communities, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, nationality, faith or belief, social background, age and disability. LSTM selects candidates based on skills, qualifications, and experience.
We welcome conversations about flexible working; and applications from those returning to employment after a break from their careers.
About LSTM

Founded in 1898 and the oldest of its kind in the world, the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) is an internationally recognised centre of excellence for teaching and research in tropical diseases. Through the creation of effective links with governments, NGOs, private organisations and global institutions and by responding to the health needs of communities, LSTM aims to promote improved health, particularly for disadvantaged populations.
Look at some of the great work we have achieved over the past year by viewing our annual report:
LSTM Annual Report 2021 - 2022
LSTM actively promotes Equal Opportunities and Safeguarding Policies

Please note the Recruitment Office will be closed from 20^th December, and re-opens on 2^nd January 2024.

For full details of the job description and responsibilities please see the attached job description and personal specification. You will receive a comprehensive induction in to the division with a mixture of clinical skills and practical teaching sessions. This advert and financial incentives is for candidates who are currently external to the Secure & Specialist Learning Disability Division. If there are staff internal to the division interested in working at Ashworth they are advised to contact their line manager to explore this via the process of divisional mobilisation and service needs.

Science Teacher Required
Salary/ Rate: £120-£200 per day
Exclusive Education are looking to appoint a Science Teacher to work in a school in Warrington. The role is full time and will start in January. They are looking for a teacher to take over the class and demonstrate outstanding teaching. Working in a friendly, lively and vibrant school.
The School are looking at taking on either an NQT or a Qualified Science Teacher for this role as long as the ideal candidate is able to implement strong behaviour management strategies whilst adhering to school policies. Previous teaching experience in Science is desirable.
In order to be considered for this role we require you meet the following criteria;
• Hold a relevant teaching qualification with QTS, such as a PGCE, B.Ed. or a BA Hons
• Have eligibility to work in the UK or be a UK resident
• Have previous experience of working with children
• Previous Science teaching experience
• Two references working with children covering the last 2 years
• Hold a current DBS that is registered with the update service or be willing to apply for a new one
In return Exclusive Education can offer;
• Excellent rates of pay
• Direct links to local schools
• Dedicated Consultants who will cater for your employment needs with 24/7 availability
• Commitment to quality and safeguarding
• A fast clearance process
If you are interested in the above role or any other teaching opportunities then please send your CV to enquiries@exclusiveeducation.co.uk
If this role does not match what you are looking for then please contact us on 01925 594940 to find out about other opportunities we have available.
You will be working with an experienced team of education specialist whose sole focus is on the Secondary sector.
If you know of any other Teachers, Teaching Assistant or Cover Supervisors seeking work within the North West then please send on their details to Exclusive Education to earn £50 worth of vouchers*