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IRR Tissue Culture Technician
Job summary
A major educational institution located in Edinburgh is seeking a dedicated individual for a full-time laboratory support role in the tissue culture facility. Responsibilities include technical support, equipment maintenance, and efficient service provision. The role requires relevant vocational qualifications and experience in a laboratory environment, alongside strong teamwork and communication skills. This position offers a competitive salary and a supportive working environment, with consideration for flexible working patterns.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Vocational Qualification (SVQ/ONC) plus relevant work experience.
- Experience of working within laboratory environment.
- Ability to maintain clear and accurate records.
Responsibilities
- Provide day-to-day technical support for tissue culture facility.
- Clean and maintain essential tissue culture facility equipment.
- Provide an efficient media service and mycoplasma testing service.
Skills
Education
Grade UE04: £26,093- £28,778
CMVM- School of Regeneration and Repair
Full Time: 35 hours per week
Open Ended: Permanent Contract
We are seeking a dedicated individual to join our tissue culture facility team providing day-to-day technical support for IRR’s research. Responsibilities include cleaning and maintenance of essential tissue culture facility equipment. Provision of an efficient media service and mycoplasma testing service and ensuring the correct procedures are in place and adhered to for the disposal of waste.
The post holder will also be required to operate as part of a wider IRR- team to provide cover and support during periods of staff absence.
This post is full-time (35 hours per week); however, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns.
The salary for this post is £26,093 to £28,778 per annum.
- Vocational Qualification (SVQ/ONC) plus relevant work experience.
- School education to standard grade or equivalent plus relevant work experience.
- Experience of working within laboratory environment
- Ability to maintain clear and accurate records
- Competent numeracy, IT and communication skills
- Experience of a customer orientated environment and working as part of a team.
Please ensure you include the following documents in your application:
- CV
- Cover letter
- A competitive salary
- An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
- To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community
- Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.
Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages.
The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. They will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.
The closing date for applications is 5th January 2026.
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Interview dates to be confirmed.
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