Total 68 Science / R&D / Research job vacancies in Sefton, Liverpool

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

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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

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.

Do you want to build a successful career in 1 of only 3 High Secure Mental Health Hospitals in the country?

We recognise the speciality of High Secure Services & the importance of us being able to recruit & retain caring, compassionate staff who’s values are aligned with ours to deliver mental health nursing care to a specialist patient group. To support with this we are offering the following recruitment initiatives for a limited period.

Relocation Package
Up to £15,000 relocation package, paid on completion of induction.

Refer a Friend
£600 refer a friend payment made to both the refer & new starter, paid on completion of induction. This is available to staff joining the division from external trusts/organisations.

Golden Handshake
A £2,000 payment will be made on completion of induction.
An additional £2,000 will be paid at the end of the first year of employment in the division. The payment received, (up to £4,000) will be required to be paid back in full if the employee leaves the division within 3 years of commencing employment.

Recruitment & Retention Premia
An annual recruitment and retention premia of£7500is paid for mental health nurses working in Ashworth High Secure Hospital. This is split equally and paid in to your monthly salary.

Ashworth Hospital is one of three High Secure Hospitals in England and Wales & provides care and treatment to those adults who present a grave risk of harm to others and who cannot be managed in lower levels of security. Patients in high secure services typically have complex chronic mental disorders, which are linked to offending or seriously harmful behaviour. Some will be involved with the criminal justice system courts & prison & may have Ministry of Justice restrictions imposed. All high secure patients will be detained under the Mental Health Act and the decision to admit will be based on a comprehensive psychiatric assessment and assessment of risk. Many patients admitted to high secure services will have been charged with or convicted of a violent criminal offence. The recognised pathways into high secure care are as a step up from medium secure care, admission directly from the criminal justice system including transfers from prison or more rarely, a step up from other services.

The core objectives of high secure services are to assess & treat mental disorder, reduce the risk of harm towards others & support recovery & rehabilitation. The aim is for patients to safely transition to lower levels of security or return to prison.

High secure care operates within an ethos that places the patient at the centre of their care and facilitates active engagement in their recovery from mental disorder & risky behaviours.

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. We’re currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

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.


This advert closes on Thursday 21 Dec 2023

1 Key Responsibilities 1.1 Providing sample reception support to all disciplines within laboratory medicine and within specific work areas as required. 1.2 Carrying out analytical processes under the supervision of Biomedical Scientists (BMS) to provide a diagnostic service. 1.3 Receiving, collating and performing the preliminary processing of a variety of patient specimens for biomedical analysis, acting on any issues with unlabelled or mislabelled samples as required. 1.4 Manually pipetting plasma/urine samples prior to appropriate storage or analysis. 1.5 Dealing with reception and telephone queries from various Trust staff, GPs and visitors to the department. 1.6 Organising own day-to-day work, prioritising urgent and emergency workloads. 1.7 Perform clerical tasks such as inputting patient demographics and input/retrieval of test request details on laboratory IT systems. 1.8 Operating the pneumatic pod system and ensuring performance issues are reported. 1.9 Identifying and processing high risk/ infectious specimens safely and appropriately. 1.10 Prompt referral of non-routine issues to senior staff. 1.11 Perform general housekeeping including the cleaning of centrifuges, glassware and work surfaces; and the preparation of disinfectant for use. 1.12 Disposal of samples, tissue and chemicals including the daily collection of Microbiology waste and operation of the autoclave. 1.13 Maintaining the safe and confidential storage and retrieval of records and specimens, both physically and electronically. 1.14 Processing and sending away samples to reference laboratories. 1.15 Attending meetings and maintaining an up to date knowledge of new developments in the laboratory. 1.16 Complying with Trust and Departmental Health and Safety policies; reporting accidents, hazards and defects as soon as possible. 1.17 assiting in completing incident reporting forms when incidents or errors are identified eg mislabelled or incorrect samples. 1.18 Proposing changes and contributing towards improving working practices, turnaround times and SOPs (standard operating procedures) 1.19 Use of expensive complex equipment and where appropriate performing preventative maintenance in accordance with manufacturers instructions and local SOPs 1.20 Ensuring the proper and efficient use of consumables without wastage, performing stock checks and alerting the senior staff when stock levels are low. 1.21 Checking the delivery hub regularly, signing for deliveries and assisting in the distribution and storage of deliveries and stock according to departmental material management policies. 1.22 Performing Quality Control tests. 1.23 Dispense and collect liquid nitrogen following completion of safety training. 1.24 To undertake water flushing requirements 1.25 Participate in late shifts.

Science Teacher Required

Salary/ Rate: £120-£200 per day

Exclusive Education are looking to appoint a Science Teacher to work in a school in Liverpool. 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
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*

The Opportunity

Looking to grow our Business Operational Support function, we are seeking an experienced Actuarial Analyst to join our team with this exciting opportunity. This would involve supporting with complex manual calculations and policy queries from our customer-facing teams, including assisting with mainframe migrations and changes. This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading Life and Pensions company to build your career whilst continuing your Actuary studies.

You'll be:

• Completing complex manual calculations to support business enquiries.
• Providing responses to complex policy enquiries to support other business areas.
• Updating and testing regular changes to systems including regular bonus updates, policy fee updates and premium rate changes.
• Using and interrogating complex spreadsheets to enable complex non-standard queries to be answered.
• Supporting mainframe migrations and changes; particularly, specifying the calculations to be migrated to new systems.

You should apply if you are:

• Working towards the Associate of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries.
• Experience working in an Actuarial team supporting customer-facing functions.
• Experience supporting a migration programme.
• From a life insurance or outsourcing background, with in-depth knowledge of life assurance and pension product types and charges.
• Adept at specifying and testing life and pensions

The Perks

• 25 days holidays + 8 bank holidays.
• Discretionary annual bonus.
• Company pension scheme membership.
• Access to our Actuarial Support Scheme Access to our Confidential Helpline is available to be used by you and your family.
• Develop your career through a wider global organisation of the TCS family.

THE UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL

FACULTY OF HEALTH AND LIFE SCIENCES
INSTITUTE OF SYSTEMS, MOLECULAR AND INTEGRATIVE BIOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACOLOGY AND THERAPEUTICS

RESEARCH TECHNICIAN -
GRADE 5

£27,980 - £32,333 pa


AMR Drug Discovery group led by Dr Ishwar Singh is looking for an experienced and motivated Microbiology Research Tehnician to AMR projects to develop new classes of antibiotics against Multi Drug resistant bacterial infections. The research project is funded by the Rosetrees Trust.

You should have a BTEC Higher level (or equivalent) and laboratory experience in microbiology.

The post is available from 8 January 2024 on a fixed term basis until 31July 2024.

Job Ref: 069126 Closing Date: 28 November 2023

For full details and to apply online, please visit: https://recruit.liverpool.ac.uk