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PGTA - Surgery and Interventional Science

13 September 2024

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Surgery and Interventional Science are looking for Laboratory Support PGTAs. Start date: 14 October 2024. Deadline to apply: 4pm, 15th September 2024

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²Ñ´Ç»å³Ü±ô±ð²õ:ÌýSURG0085 & SURG0116: Molecular and Cellular Laboratory Techniques

Number of hours:Ìý6 specific times over 4 weeks
Start date:Ìý14 October 2024
Duration:ÌýUp to 3 months

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Application deadline:Ìý4pm, 15th September 2024

Job description

The purpose of this job is to support teaching and learning in the practical skills module, and provide an opportunity for students to practice basic lab skills as part of a drop-in session. The role will involve working in 1:1 or small groups with students taking modules in the Division of Surgery and Interventional Science.

Main duty of the post is to support face-to-face practical classes by providing supervision for additional practice in techniques such as tissue culture, pipetting and RNA extraction. You must feel confident working independently.

Teaching Assistants will be given training in support of their roles. Experience of tissue culture and general molecular biology would be an advantage but is not essential.

PGTAs are expected to be able to commit be present on the Bloomsbury campus during the dates for which teaching is allocated

Please find further information in the Job Description.

Key responsibilities

  • Laboratory demonstration;
  • After-class contact time with students, including time-tabled office hours

Requirements for role

You must feel confident working independently.

Teaching Assistants will be given training in support of their roles.
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Experience of tissue culture and general molecular biology would be an advantage but is not essential.

How to apply

EmailÌýhayley.whitaker@ucl.ac.ukÌýandÌým.hurry@ucl.ac.ukÌýwith your CV and why you'd like the role.