RESEARCH TECHNICIAN

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Job summary

A leading educational institution is seeking a Research Technician to assist in research on insect adaptation to freshwater. The candidate should have experience in molecular biology and insect husbandry. This is a full-time, fixed-term position from September 2025 to March 2028. The role offers a supportive environment for personal development and diversity is actively promoted.

Qualifications

• Experience in molecular biology and insect biology.
• Ability to maintain lab populations and perform molecular experiments.
• Commitment to maintaining high quality records.

Responsibilities

• Assist in research exploring insect adaptation to freshwater.
• Perform insect husbandry and sampling in the field.
• Contribute to lab meetings and journal clubs.

Skills

Molecular biology

Insect biology

Lab record keeping

Education

BTEC Higher Level or equivalent

Job description

THE UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL

FACULTY OF HEALTH AND LIFE SCIENCES (HLS)
INSTITUTE OF INFECTION, VET & ECOLOGICAL SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT OF EVOLUTION, ECOLOGY & BEHAVIOUR

RESEARCH TECHNICIAN
- GRADE 5

£29,588 - £33,951 per annum

Dr Peter Mulhair at the University of Liverpool https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/people/peter-mulhair seeks a grade 5 research technician with experience in molecular biology and insect biology to assist in a project exploring how insects have adapted to living in freshwater. The primary duties will be insect husbandry to maintain lab populations of hoverflies, perform molecular experiments, sampling wild insects in the field where needed, and keep high quality records.

You will work in a collegial, supportive environment, contribute to lab meetings and journal clubs if desired, and, have the opportunity for onward training of new skills and techniques.

You should have a BTEC Higher Level (or equivalent) in a relevant field.

This is a fixed term post, available from 6 September 2025 until 6 March 2028. Full-time work of 35 hours per week, with normal working hours Monday-Friday from 9am-5pm and a 1-hour lunch break - some flexibility as agreed with the Principal Investigator/Line Manager.


Commitment to Diversity
The University of Liverpool is committed to enhancing workforce diversity. We actively seek to attract, develop, and retain colleagues with diverse backgrounds and perspectives. We welcome applications from all genders/gender identities, Black, Asian, or Minority Ethnic backgrounds, individuals living with a disability, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
Job Ref: 096613 Closing Date: 18 August 2025

For full details and to apply online, please visit: https://recruit.liverpool.ac.uk