13539- Senior Research Technician

University of Edinburgh; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in Edinburgh is seeking a Senior Research Technician to provide a genetic analysis service for various clinical research projects. Responsibilities include preparing sequencing libraries, running sequencing platforms, managing project workflows, and delivering data reports. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree and relevant experience in genomic analysis techniques. This full-time position offers a competitive salary ranging from £34,610 to £39,906 per annum.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification.
• Relevant work experience in technical and clinical governance roles.
• Extensive knowledge of a range of genomic analysis techniques.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of sequencing libraries.
• Running sequencing platforms.
• Providing data reports and answering researcher queries.
• Managing projects through the workflows.

Skills

Genomic techniques understanding

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Next-Generation sequencing platforms

Job description

Grade: UE06 – £34,610 to £39,906 per annum

Location: CMVM / INCR – Edinburgh Clinical Research Facility

Contract: Permanent (Open‑ended)

Hours: Full‑time, 35 hours per week (part‑time and flexible arrangements considered).

The Opportunity

The Edinburgh Clinical Research Facility Genetics Laboratory requires a Senior Research Technician to work on projects providing a genetic analysis service to researchers. The successful candidate will join a team supporting the technical aspects of various clinical research projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation of sequencing libraries.
• Running sequencing platforms.
• Providing data reports and answering researcher queries.
• Managing projects through the workflows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification.
• Relevant work experience in technical and clinical governance roles.
• Extensive knowledge of a range of genomic analysis techniques.
• Previous experience and knowledge of DNA and RNA sequencing using Next‑Generation analysis platforms (desirable).

Your skills and attributes for success

• In‑depth understanding of current genomic techniques and awareness of future industry developments and trends.
• Ability to explain techniques and results to all levels of investigators, staff and laboratory visitors.
• Ability to work independently and have project and people‑management experience.
• Well‑developed interpersonal, communication and IT skills.
• Strong organisational skills.

The salary for this post is £34,610 to £39,906 per annum.