Research Technician: Histology & Mouse Model Specialist

The University of Manchester; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous employer pension contribution

Christmas closure across all_depart?

Purple Place employee discount

Job summary

The University of Manchester is seeking a motivated Research Technician to join a team studying the autonomic neural pathobiology of an early onset genetic urinary bladder disease, using a mouse model of urofacial syndrome and a dynamic, inclusive environment.

You will perform histology, immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence and related techniques, maintain the UFS mouse colony, and contribute to data interpretation and publication-ready outputs; hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of murine models of disease
• Experience in histology and molecular biology techniques
• Experience with immunohistochemistry and AAVs for gene delivery

Responsibilities

• Perform histology, immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence and related experiments
• Maintain UFS mouse colony and analyze gene/protein expression
• Support data interpretation and contribute to publications

Skills

Murine disease models

Histology

Molecular biology

Immunohistochemistry

AAV vectors

Organ bath physiology

Tools

Viral vectors handling

Job description

The University of Manchester is seeking a motivated Research Technician to join a team studying the autonomic neural pathobiology of an early onset genetic urinary bladder disease, using a mouse model of urofacial syndrome and a dynamic, inclusive environment.

You will perform histology, immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence and related techniques, maintain the UFS mouse colony, and contribute to data interpretation and publication-ready outputs; hybrid working arrangements may be considered.