Salary: £40,832 – £45,589 per annum plus London Allowance £ 5,385 per annum
About us
The Laboratory of Medical Sciences (LMS) is a biomedical research institute, with a unique computing environment using Windows, Apple and Linux technologies, where scientists and clinicians collaborate to advance the understanding of Biology and its application to medicine. LMS is one of three directly funded MRC research institutes and maintains strong links with our partners at Imperial College London and at the Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
About the role
The successful candidate will join a tight-knit, collaborative team of IT specialists within the LMS Computing Facility. The role primarily involves delivering IT infrastructure and user support services to the LMS community. You will contribute to the development and deployment of backend technologies that underpin the Facility’s operations. Additionally, you will provide training and guidance to staff on the safe and secure use of hardware and applications. Close collaboration with key stakeholders at Imperial College London (ICL) and Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is also a key part of this role, supporting the broader mission of the LMS.
About You
If you’re experienced, highly motivated, hands-on individual with a drive to succeed and passion for personal development in IT infrastructure and systems aspects of computing this is your chance to develop and deliver at the highest level. Our unique IT infrastructure will expose you to a diverse computing environment that uses large scale servers, storage, HPC and virtualisation technologies supporting cutting-edge scientific equipment.
What we offer
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer defined benefit pension scheme and excellent holiday entitlement (30 days plus 2.5 privilege days & 8 bank holidays), family friendly policies (6 months full pay maternity & adoption leave), a range of shopping/travel discounts, access to our Employee Assistant Programme Scheme, Health and Wellbeing Support and a salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme. Please follow this link to find out more – Benefits
How to apply
For full details of this post and to complete an online application, visit https://mrc.tal.net/vx/lang-en-GB/mobile-0/appcentre-1/brand-3/xf-9469ca39b020/candidate/so/pm/4/pl/1/opp/2735-Infrastructure-Support-Analyst/en-GB and upload your CV, names and contacts of two references along with a cover letter stating why you are applying for this post (showing evidence against the requirements as per the Job Description and Person Specification). Please quote reference number LMS 2735.
Closing date: 16 November
Please note that applications may be reviewed by both LMS and Imperial staff
Athena SWAN
In 2017, the Institute received an Athena SWAN Silver Award to recognize its commitment to advancing women’s careers in science and research.
At the LMS there are three working groups which deliver on the action plan developed for the silver application.
Equality, diversity and wellbeing
The MRC LMS is committed to creating equality of opportunity to all members of the organisation, regardless of their background, and promoting diversity and inclusivity. We observe the Medical Research Council’s Equality and Diversity Vision, which sets out the MRC’s commitment to fulfill its obligations as a public body under the Equality Act 2010.
Technician’s Commitment
The LMS is a signatory to the Technician Commitment, a sector-wide initiative led by the Science Council and the Gatsby Foundation which aims to address the particular career challenges faced by technical and scientific support staff.
We provide opportunities to work alongside some of the top medical researchers on the planet, from our state-of-the-art research facilities.