New Technician Champion Pilot Project <ARCHIVE>
We are delighted to share the news that two Technician Champions, Michalina Mazurczyk and Sruthi Shakthivel, have been chosen to lead a project during the 2024/25 academic year.
Name of host lab, facility or SRF |
Location(Links to location maps for purposes of planning travel only) |
Brief overview of placement |
Maximum placement duration, and number or participants |
Any pre-requisites? |
Dates available |
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Kennedy Institute Mass Cytometry SRF |
Botnar Research Centre, NDORMS, Old Road Campus |
Multiparameter cytometry and imaging. Participant to observe the preparation & acquisition of samples on our Helios mass cytometer & Hyperion Imager. |
1 week Up to 2 participants simultaneously |
None required. A knowledge of flow cytometry would help. |
July 2025; If selected, Friday July 4th would finish at 1pm. |
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Micron Bioimaging Facility |
Department of Biochemistry |
The participant will be immersed in the full daily operations of Micron from training to the QC checks we do on the equipment. |
1-2 weeks 1 placement |
Basic understanding of biology and lab practices. Department visitor health and safety induction required. |
July 2025 |
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Kennedy Microscopy Facility |
Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology, NDORMS |
The role involves managing and maintaining equipment, providing microscopy training to users, giving imaging advice. |
2-3 days 1 placement |
Experience with fluorescent microscopy. Limited suitability for individuals with accessibility needs. |
June and July 2025; Last week of July not available. |
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WIMM Flow Cytometry Facility |
WIMM, RDM |
Cell analysis and a cell sorting services. The participant would be able to observe the daily routines of staff working in the Facility. |
2 days 1 -2 placements |
It would be helpful for the participant to be interested in cell biology and have some limited knowledge of Flow Cytometry. |
July 2025; Limited availability week beginning 14th July. |
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Advanced Proteomics Facility |
Biochemistry / Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin Building (DCHB) |
In our proteomics facility, the participant will observe biological sample preparation, mass spectrometry and bioinformatic data analysis. |
2 weeks 2 placements |
Laboratory bench skills. Visitor access to the department, which includes a building induction, will be required. |
June and July 2025; No availability 28/07/25-31/07/25. |
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Translational Support Unit |
Department of Oncology, Old Road Campus Research Building, Headington |
Participants can observe PBMC and plasma processing, and learn about risk assessments, LAPs, SOPs, and GCP regulations. |
1-2 days 1-5 placements |
Basic understanding of biology and lab practices. Department visitor health and safety induction required. |
July 2025 |
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WIMM Mass Cytometry Facility |
WIMM, RDM |
Sample preparation for suspension or imaging cytof/antibody conjugations/facility management aspects incl. leadership roles. |
1-2 days 1 -2 placements |
Basic lab skills. |
Placement filled June and July 2025; No availability 23-25 June, 22-25 July |
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The Oxford University Centre for Integrative Neuroimaging (OxCIN) |
FMRIB Building (located at John Radcliffe Hospital) |
We are a neuroimaging research facility. Placement would be with the radiographers and the participant would be able to observe research MRI scanning. |
5 days 1 placement |
The visitor would need to undergo MR screening to check it would be safe for them to be around MRI. |
Placement filled June 2025 |
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The Oxford University Centre for Integrative Neuroimaging (OxCIN) |
Human brain imaging and brain stimulation - participant could shadow experiments using MRI, MEG, TMS etc. |
Likely a day 1 -2 placements |
No. |
June and July 2025; No availability 5/6/25, 6/6/25, 9/6/25 or 11/6/25. |
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The Don Mason Facility of Flow Cytometry |
Set up, operation, close down, and maintenance of flow cytometry equipment. An introduction to analysis of flow cytometry data. |
2 weeks 2 placements |
A background in Cellular or molecular science or immunology. Completion of up-to-date HTA training, or willingness to complete mandatory HTA training, prior to attending the placement. An informal meeting on Teams with any prospective participants. |
June and July 2025; No availability 1st-10th June, 21st-31st July |
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Kennedy Institute Histology Facility |
Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology, NDORMS |
We process a wide range of biological samples into paraffin blocks, we also perform sectioning with microtome and several histological stains. |
1 day 2 placements |
General knowledge in histological technique would be beneficial but no knowledge at all can also be accepted. Building induction required. |
June and July 2025; No availability 30th June and 1st July. |
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Stevens Group |
Human/Organoid Cell Culture, Cat 4 Laser work - Raman Microscopy, Chemical synthesis labs, 3D Printing, Spinning Disc Confocal Microscopy. |
1 week 4 placements |
No specific requirements, just basic lab health and safety awareness. |
June and July 2025; Please note Spinning Disc will not be ready until later, July onwards. |
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CDM Mass Spectrometry Facility |
NDMRB, Old Road Campus | We work on protein characterisation by mass spectrometry. Participant would learn a variety of techniques depending upon the work we are doing. | 1 week 1 placement |
Degree level qualification in Biology, Biochemistry or Chemistry would be helpful. | June and July 2025 | |
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Frater Group |
Medawar Building for Pathogen Research | Participants may get to observe: HIV research. PCR, qPCR, droplet microfluidics, fluorescent microscopy, flow cytometry, cell sorting, gel electrophoresis, sequencing prep. | Up to 2 weeks 2 placements |
No, however biology background would help. | June and July 2025 |
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