Molecular Microbiology Lab Technician: Research & Teaching Support

Newcastle University; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday package

Pension schemes

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

Newcastle University is seeking a laboratory technical specialist to support ongoing biosciences research focused on bacterial DNA mechanisms. You will assist with standard microbiology techniques, two-hybrid assays, and protein interface predictions using AlphaFold3, while mentoring undergraduate researchers in the Murray lab.

This fixed-term post runs for 3 months and involves maintenance, safety compliance, and collaboration across teams to ensure efficient lab operations.

Qualifications

• Experience with bacterial two-hybrid assays.
• Experience using ChimeraX to visualize molecular structures.
• Commitment to supporting undergraduate teaching.
• Thorough knowledge of Health and Safety procedures and safe waste management in lab settings.
• Demonstrable work experience in a technical laboratory role.
• Excellent teamwork skills.
• Demonstrates technical and problem-solving capability.
• Ability to meet deadlines with attention to detail.
• Adaptability to changing teaching/research priorities.
• Understanding of bacterial DNA repair mechanisms.

Responsibilities

• Complete maintenance activities and repairs.
• Liaise with suppliers to resolve issues and replacements.
• Advise on equipment capabilities and how results can be achieved.
• Develop local procedures to maintain a safe working environment.
• Assist with safety paperwork and compliance records.
• Oversee compliance tasks and record maintenance.
• Complete accident reporting and assist investigations.
• Provide health and safety knowledge to others.
• Schedule and monitor work and deadlines.
• Supervise laboratory spaces and delegations from lead.
• Collaborate with other areas to improve efficiency.
• Organize progress and management meetings.
• Contribute to service development and planning.
• Support change initiatives.
• Manage inventory and asset records.
• Source and negotiate with suppliers for parts/equipment.
• Create/update procedures for efficient service delivery.
• Provide broad research/teaching support.

Skills

Bacterial assays

ChimeraX visualization

Undergraduate teaching support

Health and Safety knowledge

Technical laboratory experience

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Deadline management

Adaptability

Teaching/research planning

DNA repair mechanisms understanding

Education

BTEC HNC/HND or equivalent

Professional registration / HEA (or working towards)

Tools

ChimeraX

Job description

Newcastle University is seeking a laboratory technical specialist to support ongoing biosciences research focused on bacterial DNA mechanisms. You will assist with standard microbiology techniques, two-hybrid assays, and protein interface predictions using AlphaFold3, while mentoring undergraduate researchers in the Murray lab.

This fixed-term post runs for 3 months and involves maintenance, safety compliance, and collaboration across teams to ensure efficient lab operations.