We're Anthony Nolan. We're here to uncover the answers inside us. Answers for people with blood cancer and blood disorders. Answers that will not only improve lives today but save them tomorrow.
By uniting people and science, we're growing our world-leading stem cell register, so everyone who needs a transplant, can find their lifesaving match. We're currently giving four people a day another chance to live.
Driven by patients, backed by stem cell donors, and powered by science, we won't stop until we've unlocked the cures, treatments and transplants that will transform the future for more patients. And together, we can reach the remarkable day where every patient who needs us can not only survive, but thrive.
If you're inspired by this vision, and feel you have the skills and experience we need to help achieve it, we'd love you to join our lifesaving team.
We are looking for a Cell Therapy Scientist to join our Anthony Nolan Cell Therapy Centre (ANCTC) team.
Title: Cell Therapy Scientist
Salary: £30,040 per annum increasing to £32,314 after completing probation period
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 35 per week (standard Anthony Nolan working hours)
Location: On site ANCTC, Clifton Campus, Nottingham Trent University
This position forms part of a dedicated scientific team responsible for cell processing and cryopreservation as part of our aim to provide provision of high quality clinical cellular products.
The role sits within ANCTC, which is part of the larger Operations and Patient Services team and provides materials for transplant as well as for research and development and clinical trials. Key skills include:
* Working in a contamination controlled setting with knowledge of aseptic technique being essential to this role
* Experience with the use of flow cytometry to immunophenotype a range of leukocyte subsets is desirable
* Cell processing and cryopreservation using vapor phase nitrogen experience is beneficial
* Experience of handling routine and specialised laboratory equipment and the importance of following standard operating procedures as trained
* Awareness/experience of quality systems
* Familiar with working under accreditation/regulation
What's in it for you?
* A competitive salary
* 27 days annual leave, pension scheme, childcare vouchers, access to counselling via a 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme
* A stimulating work environment full of opportunities to learn and develop
* Life Assurance of four times annual salary
* Travel season ticket loan, Cycle to work Scheme
* And more (further details on our Life at Anthony Nolan page)
Please check out the full job description here, and you can read more about what to expect on the Our recruitment process page.
Release your remarkable, join our team and give someone another chance to live.
Anthony Nolan is a Disability Confident Committed and Living Wage accredited employer.
All applicants must be able to demonstrate the right to work in the UK.