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An enthusiastic and committed Research Technician is required to join the Centre of Excellence in Genetics and Genomics Versus Arthritis, based at the University of Manchester. You will work closely with a research team working on a NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) funded project, led by Prof Gisela Orozco, which aims to characterize genetic variants that confer risk to osteoarthritis (OA) using functional genomics, with the ultimate goal of identifying the genes that cause OA, the mechanisms by which OA-associated SNPs alter their target genes and novel therapeutic targets.
You will provide technical support as directed, in a range of project specific research activities including recruitment of patients into the study and the running and troubleshooting of experiments (e.g. isolation of cells from human cartilage, human cell line culture, DNA and RNA extractions, PCR and qPCR, cloning, transfection, lentivirus preparations, Hi-C, CUT&Tag, ATAC-Seq, RNA-Seq), the maintenance, use and teaching of research associated equipment, to assist team members to keep laboratory stocks at an appropriate level and to assist team members in ensuring that staff and students operate safe working practices, ensuring health and safety compliance within the laboratories.
Duration: Fixed term available immediately until 30/11/2027.
What you will get in return
- Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
- Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
- Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
- Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
- Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers
As an equal opportunities employer we support an inclusive working environment and welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.
Our University is positive about flexible working you can find out more here
Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.
Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.
Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.
Please note, under the new immigration rules this role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route of the Points Based System. Candidates will need to be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK in order to be eligible to take up the post.
