Research Technician

The University of Manchester; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Manchester is seeking a dedicated Research Technician to join their Centre of Excellence in Genetics and Genomics Versus Arthritis. The role involves supporting a research project focused on osteoarthritis, requiring technical lab skills and patient interaction. This fixed-term position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a leading pension scheme and generous leave entitlements.

Benefits

Market leading Pension scheme

Employee health and wellbeing services

Exceptional annual leave entitlement

Paid closure over Christmas

Local and national discounts

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and committed to research.
• Experience with laboratory techniques related to genetics and genomics.
• Ability to maintain safe laboratory practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support in research activities.
• Recruit patients for the study.
• Run and troubleshoot experiments.

Skills

Cell culture

DNA extraction

RNA extraction

PCR

qPCR

Cloning

Transfection

Lentivirus preparations

Hi-C

CUT&Tag

ATAC-Seq

RNA-Seq

Job description

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An enthusiastic and committed Research Technician is required to join the Centre of Excellence in Genetics and Genomics Versus Arthritis, based at the University of Manchester. You will work closely with a research team working on a NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) funded project, led by Prof Gisela Orozco, which aims to characterize genetic variants that confer risk to osteoarthritis (OA) using functional genomics, with the ultimate goal of identifying the genes that cause OA, the mechanisms by which OA-associated SNPs alter their target genes and novel therapeutic targets.

You will provide technical support as directed, in a range of project specific research activities including recruitment of patients into the study and the running and troubleshooting of experiments (e.g. isolation of cells from human cartilage, human cell line culture, DNA and RNA extractions, PCR and qPCR, cloning, transfection, lentivirus preparations, Hi-C, CUT&Tag, ATAC-Seq, RNA-Seq), the maintenance, use and teaching of research associated equipment, to assist team members to keep laboratory stocks at an appropriate level and to assist team members in ensuring that staff and students operate safe working practices, ensuring health and safety compliance within the laboratories.

Duration: Fixed term available immediately until 30/11/2027.

Location: Centre for Genetics and Genomics Versus Arthritis, AV Hill Building. Manchester, UK.

What you will get in return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers
  
  
  

As an equal opportunities employer we support an inclusive working environment and welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Please note, under the new immigration rules this role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route of the Points Based System. Candidates will need to be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK in order to be eligible to take up the post.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Prof Gisela Orozco

Email: [e-mail]

General enquiries:

Email: [e-mail]

Technical support:

https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home

This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.

Please be aware that due to the number of applications we are unfortunately not able to provide individual feedback on your application.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Higher Education

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