Lab Research Technician – Insect Epigenetics

University of Oxford; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Oxford seeks a Research Technician to support the Biology Department's Insect Epigenetics and Animal Vibration Labs. The role includes maintaining live animal stocks and performing molecular biology experiments such as DNA/RNA extraction, PCR, gel electrophoresis, and chromatin techniques like Cut&Run, plus sequencing library preparation and cloning.

Applicants should have a relevant degree or lab experience, and be willing to work with spiders, locusts and fruit flies; strong

Qualifications

• First degree in a relevant subject OR experience in a laboratory setting.
• Willing to work with spiders, locusts and fruit flies.
• Good communication, organisation, interpersonal skills and record-keeping are essential.
• Experience with insect or arachnid models is desirable but not required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain live animal stocks as part of the Biology Department labs.
• Conduct molecular biology experiments including DNA/RNA extraction, PCR and gel electrophoresis.
• Work with chromatin techniques such as Cut&Run and sequencing library prep.
• Assist in creating recombinant DNA (cloning) for project needs.

Skills

Laboratory experience

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Record-keeping

Education

First degree in a relevant subject

Tools

DNA/RNA extraction

PCR

Agarose gel electrophoresis

Chromatin techniques (Cut&Run)

Sequencing library preparation

Cloning

Job description

University of Oxford seeks a Research Technician to support the Biology Department's Insect Epigenetics and Animal Vibration Labs. The role includes maintaining live animal stocks and performing molecular biology experiments such as DNA/RNA extraction, PCR, gel electrophoresis, and chromatin techniques like Cut&Run, plus sequencing library preparation and cloning.

Applicants should have a relevant degree or lab experience, and be willing to work with spiders, locusts and fruit flies; strong