Laboratory Research Officer - Goehring Lab

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This is a fixed term position through 19 March 2027 on Crick terms and conditions of employment.

Salary: From £31,695 with benefits, subject to skills and experience

Final date to receive applications: 1st of July 2026 m

The Francis Crick Institute is Europe’s largest biomedical research institute under one roof. Our world‑class scientists and staff collaborate on vital research to help prevent, diagnose and treat illnesses such as cancer, heart disease, infectious diseases and neurodegenerative conditions.

The Crick is a place for collaboration, innovation and exploration across many disciplines. A space where the brightest minds can pursue big and bold ideas and discover answers to crucial scientific questions. We support them in a dynamic environment which fosters excellence with state‑of‑the‑art infrastructure, cutting‑edge facilities, and a creative and curious culture. We’ve removed traditional boundaries of departments, divisions and disciplines and instead have an open approach that supports every researcher.

This gives us the freedom to take risks and carry out high‑quality, pioneering research. Creating a space for discovery without boundaries helps us to turn our science into benefits for human health and the economy.

Work in the Goehring lab aims to understand how cell polarity is established by polarity networks that transduce symmetry‑breaking cues into stable molecular asymmetries. Our work focuses on a conserved polarity network defined by the PAR (PAR‑partitioning defective) proteins, which underlie polarity in diverse contexts, including defining epithelial architecture and function, driving asymmetric division of stem cells, and specifying cell fate of embryonic blastomeres.

Using the

C. elegans embryo as a model, our interdisciplinary team combines genetics, quantitative imaging, in vivo biophysics, and mathematical modelling to link system‑level properties of the PAR network to molecular behaviours, thereby providing a multi‑scale model for how PAR proteins polarize cells in response to developmental cues and ultimately how polarized patterns are read out by the downstream pathways that define a cell’s functional polarity.

In conjunction with a planned move to Oxford University, we are seeking a proactive individual to appoint as Laboratory Research Officer at the Francis Crick Institute.

The role covers a wide range of different functions and allows for smooth continuity of lab operations, providing fundamental support to the research at the Crick. In this instance, you will support lab operations and ongoing research projects in the run‑up to the planned move in March 2027.

You will split your role between lab management and research activities. In lab management, you will support daily operations, including ordering, inventory, equipment, and coordination with teams, as well as assisting with the lab’s move to Oxford. You will also contribute to an independent research project involving genetics, CRISPR‑Cas9, or quantitative imaging, tailored to your interests and experience.

The role requires a proactive attitude, strong collaboration, and willingness to take on responsibility.

This is an excellent opportunity for recent graduates to gain hands on research experience with full training provided.

• Collaborating with other lab members on research projects.
• Providing experimental or technical support to other lab members.
• Participating in academic activities, including group meetings and journal clubs, seminars, and scientific meetings.
• Organisation and management of the laboratory, including maintaining laboratory databases, ordering of laboratory supplies, and routine maintenance of laboratory equipment.
• Liaising with Science Operations.
• Assist coordination of stakeholders involved in the move to Oxford University.
• Significant experience working with
  
  C. elegans.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Strong attention to detail, record keeping.
• Previous research experience.
• Educated to BSc. or equivalent in Biology or a related field.
• Basic programming experience in Python (desirable).
• Experience in imaging…