Job summary
As a research technician you will be responsible for fulfilling the laboratory and logistical needs of the RNOH Implant Science Centre to help ensure the successful running of research projects.
You will also be actively involved in supporting research tasks for various projects. This is a Band 5 post based at the Stanmore site, for one day/week (7.5 hours)
Main duties of the job
Responsible for the safe transfer of retrieved explants from collaborating hospitals, together with clinical/medical imaging data.
Ensuring explants are decontaminated upon receipt and that medical imaging data is segmented for further analysis.
To maintain a close working relationship with collaborating surgeons, radiologists, scientists and other academics in order to ensure the successful running of research projects.
About us
We are a multidisciplinary team including orthopaedic surgeons, engineers, biotechnologists, radiologists and computer scientists. We work together to provider better informed diagnosis, care and patient monitoring through the study of health and disease, implant performance, surgical planning and the development of innovative technologies in orthopaedics.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Main Duties Include (Full description in the separate job description).
1. To manage the transfer of retrieved implants to the RNOH. To assist in optimising the workflow protocols to ensure retrieved implants are received safely and in a timely manner.
2. To be responsible for the safe keeping/security of retrieval kits that are sent and received at the centre.
3. To be responsible for the decontamination and logging of explants received.
4. To liaise with clinical staff within the RNOH and other hospitals to ensure the appropriate imaging is made available. This will require establishing a good working relationship with clinicians within and outside of the RNOH.
5. To perform computational segmentation analysis of the different imaging modalities captured.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Main Duties Include (Full description in the separate job description).
1. To manage the transfer of retrieved implants to the RNOH. To assist in optimising the workflow protocols to ensure retrieved implants are received safely and in a timely manner.
2. To be responsible for the safe keeping/security of retrieval kits that are sent and received at the centre.
3. To be responsible for the decontamination and logging of explants received.
4. To liaise with clinical staff within the RNOH and other hospitals to ensure the appropriate imaging is made available. This will require establishing a good working relationship with clinicians within and outside of the RNOH.
5. To perform computational segmentation analysis of the different imaging modalities captured.
Person Specification
Communication & Relationship Skills
Essential
- Excellent organisation and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work successfully as part of a team.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Experience of presenting technical information at meetings (both oral and written).
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- Relevant degree or professional qualification
- Experience of computational medical image segmentation
- Strong database experience
- Experience of working in a team-oriented environment
- Experience in managing team members.
- Experience in undertaking and an understanding of medical/clinical research
- Experience of decontamination and implant retrieval analysis
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Ability to analyse and rationalise research information
- Ability to work under pressure of tight deadlines and manage high workloads.
- Ability to carry out detailed work accurately.
Person Specification
Communication & Relationship Skills
Essential
- Excellent organisation and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work successfully as part of a team.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Experience of presenting technical information at meetings (both oral and written).
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- Relevant degree or professional qualification
- Experience of computational medical image segmentation
- Strong database experience
- Experience of working in a team-oriented environment
- Experience in managing team members.
- Experience in undertaking and an understanding of medical/clinical research
- Experience of decontamination and implant retrieval analysis
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Ability to analyse and rationalise research information
- Ability to work under pressure of tight deadlines and manage high workloads.
- Ability to carry out detailed work accurately.
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.
