Senior Technician

Cardiff University; Cardiff; Hybride; GBP 28 000 - 31 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Cardiff University invites applications for a Senior Technician in the School of Medicine, Division of Infection and Immunity. The post is within the Gallimore Godkin lab and part of a four-year MRC-funded programme, helping measure T cell responses to influenza antigens in humans and mouse models.

The successful candidate will join a vibrant team of immunologists working on fundamental viral immunology and translational vaccines.

Qualifications

• A Levels in Science required.
• Experience/outputs in laboratory research.

Responsabilités

• Assist in measuring T cell responses to influenza-derived antigens in human and mouse models.
• Join a team of immunologists studying fundamental viral immunology and vaccine translation.
• Support Gallimore Godkin lab activities on a four-year MRC grant.

Connaissances

A Levels in Science

Laboratory research experience

Formation

A Levels in Science

Description du poste

• Senior Technician
• Division of Infection and Immunity
• School of Medicine
• College of Biomedical and Life Sciences

This School of Medicine post will be within the Gallimore Godkin lab and is a position within a four-year programme grant funded by MRC. The project involves helping a team of researchers measure T cell responses to antigens derived from influenza virus in humans and in mouse models. The successful candidate will join a thriving team of immunologists studying fundamental aspects of viral immunology and seeking means to translate this knowledge to novel vaccines against influenza infection.

Candidates should have A Levels in Science and demonstrate relevant experience/outputs in laboratory research.

For informal enquiries candidates should contact Professor Andrew Godkin ([e-mail]) or Awen Gallimore ([e-mail]).

This post is full time (35 hours per week), available immediately and fixed term until 30th June 2030.

Salary: £28,031 - £31,236 per annum (Grade 4). Appointments to roles at Cardiff University are usually made at bottom of scale unless in exceptional circumstances.

Date advert posted: Thursday, 1 October 2026

Closing date: Thursday, 22 October 2026

Cardiff University offers many excellent benefits, including 40 days annual leave, (including bank holidays), local pension scheme, a cycle to work scheme and other travel initiatives, annual increments within the pay scale, and more. It is an exciting and vibrant place to work, with many different challenges and is a proud Living Wage supporter.

Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age. We especially welcome and encourage applications from those from under-represented groups within the University workforce, such as those who identify as LGBT +, Ethnic Minority or those with disabilities. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.

Hysbyseb Swydd

• Uwch-dechnegydd
• Yr Is-adran Heintiau ac Imiwnedd
• Yr Ysgol Meddygaeth
• Coleg y Gwyddorau Biofeddygol a Bywyd

Gwahoddir ceisiadau am rôl Uwch-dechnegydd yn yr Is-adran Heintiau ac Imiwnedd yn Ysgol Meddygaeth Prifysgol Caerdydd, ar Gampws Parc y Mynydd Bychan. Bydd y swydd hon yn yr Ysgol Meddygaeth o fewn labordy Gallimore Godkin ac mae’n rhan o grant rhaglen 5 mlynedd wedi’i ariannu gan CRUK. Mae'r prosiect yn cynnwys helpu tîm o ymchwilwyr i fesur ymatebion celloedd T i antigenau sy'n deillio o feirws y ffliw mewn bodau dynol ac mewn modelau llygod. Bydd yr ymgeisydd llwyddiannus yn ymuno â thîm o imiwnolegwyr sy’n ffynnu wrth astudio agweddau sylfaenol ar imiwnoleg firol, ac sy’n ceisio dod o hyd i ffyrdd o drosi’r wybodaeth hon yn frechlynnau newydd yn erbyn haint y ffliw.

Dylai ymgeiswyr fod â chymwysterau Safon Uwch mewn Gwyddoniaeth a phrofiad perthnasol / deilliannau mewn ymchwil labordy.

Ar gyfer ymholiadau anffurfiol, dylai ymgeiswyr gysylltu â'r Athro Andrew Godkin ([e-mail]) neu Awen Gallimore ([e-mail]).

Swydd llawn amser, 35 awr yr wythnos yw hon. Gallwch chi ddechrau ar unwaith ac mae am gyfnod penodol tan 30 Mehefin 2030.

Cyflog: £28,031 – £31,236 y flwyddyn (Gradd 4. Ym Mhrifysgol Caerdydd, bydd unigolion fel arfer yn dechrau ar waelod y raddfa gyflog, ac eithrio o dan amgylchiadau eithriadol.

Dyddiad hysbysebu: Dydd Iau, 1 Hydref 2026

Dyddiad cau: Dydd Iau, 22 Hydref 2026

Mae Prifysgol Caerdydd yn cynnig pecyn buddion gwych, sy’n cynnwys 40 diwrnod o wyliau blynyddol (gan gynnwys gwyliau banc), cynllun pensiwn lleol, cynllun beicio i'r gwaith a mentrau teithio eraill, cynyddrannau blynyddol ar hyd y raddfa gyflog, a mwy. Dyma le cyffrous a bywiog i weithio, ymgymryd â llawer o heriau gwahanol ac rydym hefyd yn falch o gefnogi’r Cyflog Byw.

Mae Prifysgol Caerdydd wedi ymrwymo i gefnogi a hyrwyddo cydraddoldeb ac amrywiaeth a chreu gweithle cynhwysol. Rydym o’r farn bod modd gwneud hyn drwy ddenu, datblygu a chadw ystod amrywiol o bobl o lawer o gefndiroedd gwahanol. Felly, rydym yn croesawu ceisiadau gan bobl o bob rhan o’r gymuned, beth bynnag fo’u rhyw, eu hethnigrwydd, eu hanabledd, eu cyfeiriadedd rhywiol, eu hunaniaeth draws, statws eu perthynas, eu crefydd neu eu cred, eu cyfrifoldebau gofalu neu eu hoedran. Rydym yn croesawu ac yn annog ceisiadau yn arbennig gan y rhai o grwpiau nad ydynt wedi’u cynrychioli’n ddigonol o fewn gweithlu'r Brifysgol, fel y rhai sy'n uniaethu fel LGBT+, o gefndiroedd ethnig leiafrifol neu'r rhai ag anableddau. Er mwyn helpu ein cyflogeion i sicrhau cydbwysedd rhwng eu gwaith a’u bywydau personol, byddwn hefyd yn ystyried cynigion i weithio’n hyblyg neu rannu swydd.