Research Technician: Molecular Cell Biology, Hybrid Work

University of Manchester; Manchester; Sur place; GBP 28 000 - 34 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Generous employer pension contribution

Christmas closure across departments

Purple Place employee discount

Résumé du poste

The Byron Lab within the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Manchester is seeking a laboratory-based Research Technician to contribute to a project on regulation of nuclear function by actin-associated adhesion proteins. The post holder will perform molecular and cell biology work in mammalian cells, including skin cancer cells.

You will carry out standard protocols, support lab operations, record data, and contribute to experimental design while undertaking risk assessments and

Qualifications

• Qualification at QCF level 6 (bachelor's degree) or QCF level 2 passes with substantial lab experience.
• Practical experience in molecular biology, cell culture, immunoprecipitation, western blotting, microscopy, PCR and RT-qPCR.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety regulation, Data Protection Act, SOPs and COSHH risk assessments.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and organisational abilities.

Responsabilités

• Carry out and assist staff and students with standard experimental protocols.
• Support smooth running of laboratories and general housekeeping.
• Collate and store records and analyse data for presentations/publications.
• Contribute to group progression by providing feedback and input to experimental design.
• Carry out risk assessments for reagents, equipment and procedures.

Connaissances

Molecular biology

Cell culture

Immunoprecipitation

Western blotting

Microscopy

PCR

RT-qPCR

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Biological sciences

GCSEs in English, Mathematics and at least one science subject

Description du poste

The Byron Lab within the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Manchester is seeking a laboratory-based Research Technician to contribute to a project on regulation of nuclear function by actin-associated adhesion proteins. The post holder will perform molecular and cell biology work in mammalian cells, including skin cancer cells.

You will carry out standard protocols, support lab operations, record data, and contribute to experimental design while undertaking risk assessments and