Research Technician

TN United Kingdom; Oxford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in Oxford is seeking a full-time Research Technician to support the Biology Department. The role involves maintaining live animal stocks and conducting molecular biology experiments, contributing to significant research projects. This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic lab environment, with applications welcomed from those seeking more than 60% of full-time work.

Qualifications

• Experience with molecular biology experiments.
• Familiarity with maintaining live animal stocks.
• Knowledge of chromatin techniques and sequencing library preparation.

Responsibilities

• Maintain live animal stocks.
• Conduct molecular biology experiments including DNA/RNA extraction and PCR.
• Support research projects in the Fitz-James Lab and the Animal Vibration Lab.

Skills

Molecular biology techniques

DNA/RNA extraction

PCR

Agarose gel electrophoresis

Cloning

Job description

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We are seeking

A Research Technician to join the Biology Department and provide research support to the Fitz-James Lab and the Animal Vibration Lab.

Responsibilities of the position include:

1. Maintaining live animal stocks.
2. Conducting molecular biology experiments to support research projects, including DNA/RNA extraction, PCR, agarose gel electrophoresis, chromatin techniques such as Cut&Run, sequencing library preparation, and creating recombinant DNA (cloning).

Further details of the research projects can be found on the labs’ respective websites.

The University of Oxford is committed to equality and valuing diversity. All applicants will be judged on merit, according to the selection criteria.

This is a full-time position (applications for >60% of full-time work are welcome) and will be available from 1 September 2025.