Job summary
The
Research and Innovation Department is continuing its exciting expansion. We
have several research specialities and the Research Pathology portfolio is
looking for a Senior Laboratory Technician. This is a full-time post (1.0
WTE) with a permanent contract. The post will be based across St Jamess
University Hospital and Leeds General Infirmary.
The
post holder will contribute actively to the conduct, coordination, and
delivery of the research pathology service supporting over 300 research
studies and clinical trials hosted at LTHT. The main tasks are:
Undertaking complex pre-analytical sample processing to GCP standards
Leading a nominated technical area, providing specialist laboratory knowledge
and equipment oversight
Supporting the training, competency development and supervision of technical
staff
The
role is central to ensuring the quality and integrity of research samples,
while maintaining strict data accuracy and compliance with Trust policy,
study-specific laboratory manuals, local governance and national regulations.
If
you are interested in the post, we encourage you to contact the recruiting
manager for an informal discussion.
Expected Shortlisting
Date
24/12/2025
Planned Interview
Date
05/01/2026
Main duties of the job
We
are looking to recruit a proactive and self-motivated individual with a keen
interest in research to work within the Research & Innovation Pathology
team. The post-holder will:
Undertake complex pre-analytical laboratory procedures including
centrifugation, aliquoting, PBMC processing and storage of research samples
for a wide range of clinical studies
Maintain the integrity and traceability of all samples, ensuring meticulous
documentation and data accuracy in accordance with Good Clinical Practice
(GCP) and laboratory SOPs
Act as lead in a nominated technical area, providing specialist technical
expertise and supporting continuous improvement initiatives
Supervise and support junior technical staff, Research Nurses and Research
Technicians, assisting with competency development and training
Contribute to laboratory quality systems, including audits and monitoring
visits
Assist in the set-up of studies by reviewing lab manuals, planning sample
workflows and preparing laboratory documentation
Participate in the laboratorys out-of-hours sample processing rota,
responding to time-sensitive sample handling requirements
The
post holder will be required to work alongside clinical study teams, industry
partners, external contract laboratories, and colleagues in neighbouring
establishments, attending regional and national meetings as required.
About us
We
are looking to recruit a proactive and self-motivated individual with a keen
interest in research to work within the Research & Innovation Pathology
team. The post-holder will:
Undertake complex pre-analytical laboratory procedures including
centrifugation, aliquoting, PBMC processing and storage of research samples
for a wide range of clinical studies
Maintain the integrity and traceability of all samples, ensuring meticulous
documentation and data accuracy in accordance with Good Clinical Practice
(GCP) and laboratory SOPs
Act as lead in a nominated technical area, providing specialist technical
expertise and supporting continuous improvement initiatives
Supervise and support junior technical staff, Research Nurses and Research
Technicians, assisting with competency development and training
Contribute to laboratory quality systems, including audits and monitoring
visits
Assist in the set-up of studies by reviewing lab m
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the
shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this
process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any
questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
post holder will undertake a variety of pre analytical procedures working
with Research Nurses, Research Technicians Biomedical Scientists and
Biomedical support workers to ensure the quality of the procedure.. The post
holder will be responsible for handling and processing research samples with
precision, maintaining data integrity, and contributing to the success of
research projects.
The
post holder may be asked to participate in the development of new pre
analytical processing techniques. Acting as lead in a nominated technical
area, the post holder will train technical colleagues with regard to pre
analytical processes. The post holder will undertake the quality assurance
tasks as required to maintain the laboratory Good Laboratory Practice and
Good Clinical Practice.
Senior
research technicians will be expected to participant in an out of hours
emergency cover rota and be expected to work flexible hours around the
workload. They will also undertake receipt of deliveries arriving into the
laboratory and the dispatch of samples to external laboratory. The post
holder may be required to help support the training of other technical staff
with regard to both of the above rotational areas.
There
will be close day-to-day working relationship with research teams from
multiple Clinical Service Units and the University of Leeds
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
post holder will undertake a variety of pre analytical procedures working
with Research Nurses, Research Technicians Biomedical Scientists and
Biomedical support workers to ensure the quality of the procedure.. The post
holder will be responsible for handling and processing research samples with
precision, maintaining data integrity, and contributing to the success of
research projects.
The
post holder may be asked to participate in the development of new pre
analytical processing techniques. Acting as lead in a nominated technical
area, the post holder will train technical colleagues with regard to pre
analytical processes. The post holder will undertake the quality assurance
tasks as required to maintain the laboratory Good Laboratory Practice and
Good Clinical Practice.
Senior
research technicians will be expected to participant in an out of hours
emergency cover rota and be expected to work flexible hours around the
workload. They will also undertake receipt of deliveries arriving into the
laboratory and the dispatch of samples to external laboratory. The post
holder may be required to help support the training of other technical staff
with regard to both of the above rotational areas.
There
will be close day-to-day working relationship with research teams from
multiple Clinical Service Units and the University of Leeds
Person Specification
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Good leadership, diplomacy and mentoring skills.
- Demonstration of honesty, integrity, equal opportunity awareness, self-confidence and self-control in creating an environment that ensures all staff are able to operate in an open and honest way
- Readiness to respond in a timely fashion to research and technological change in this rapidly changing field.
- Ability to maintain concentration despite occasional interruptions.
- Good oral, written and electronic communication skills.
- Good hand eye co-ordination for fine manipulation of instrumentation
- Ability to use standard software packages including inventory, purchasing and laboratory computer analysis systems
Desirable
- To have manual handling skills, including the use of specialised equipment
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary), including clearance on blood borne viruses in compliance with Trust Police
Qualifications
Essential
- HNC or equivalent in a Biological subject
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in a laboratory environment (including training period).
- Have attained the basic competencies in a range of pre analytical techniques
- Knowledge of routine and more complex pre analytical laboratory methods, quality assurance and problem solving.
- Experience of research delivery
Desirable
- Experience in a previous research laboratory technical post.
- Knowledge of PBMC sample processing
- Experience of line management
Person Specification
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Good leadership, diplomacy and mentoring skills.
- Demonstration of honesty, integrity, equal opportunity awareness, self-confidence and self-control in creating an environment that ensures all staff are able to operate in an open and honest way
- Readiness to respond in a timely fashion to research and technological change in this rapidly changing field.
- Ability to maintain concentration despite occasional interruptions.
- Good oral, written and electronic communication skills.
- Good hand eye co-ordination for fine manipulation of instrumentation
- Ability to use standard software packages including inventory, purchasing and laboratory computer analysis systems
Desirable
- To have manual handling skills, including the use of specialised equipment
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary), including clearance on blood borne viruses in compliance with Trust Police
Qualifications
Essential
- HNC or equivalent in a Biological subject
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in a laboratory environment (including training period).
- Have attained the basic competencies in a range of pre analytical techniques
- Knowledge of routine and more complex pre analytical laboratory methods, quality assurance and problem solving.
- Experience of research delivery
Desirable
- Experience in a previous research laboratory technical post.
- Knowledge of PBMC sample processing
- Experience of line management
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
