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This position will be wet-lab-based and will work closely together with postdoctoral research associate and research assistant team to maintain long-term microbial evolution experiments.
The role
They will provide technical support with minimal supervision, in a range of project specific research activities including: the running and trouble shooting of experiments; the maintenance, use and teaching of research associated equipment.
To assist team members in ensuring that staff and students operate safe working practices ensuring health and safety compliance within the laboratories.
About you
- A qualification at QCF level 6 (such as a bachelor’s degree) in a relevant biological science subject OR
- QCF level 2 passes (such as GCSE’s) in English and Mathematics and at least one Science subject and substantial relevant experience of working in a research laboratory
- Knowledge and practical experience of lab bacteriology and molecular biology techniques (bacterial culturing and quantification; sterile technique; PCR and electrophoresis; genetic modification and cloning; DNA extraction)
- Knowledge and practical experience of mobile genetic element (e.g. phage, plasmid) or defence system microbiology techniques (e.g. phage isolation; culturing and quantification; plaque and EOP assays; conjugation and transformation assays)
- Knowledge and experience of experimental evolution techniques (e.g., transfer experiments; competitive fitness assays; mutation rate assays)
- Knowledge and experience of basic bioinformatics (e.g., primer design; blast; vector design)
- Knowledge of and compliance with relevant Health and Safety regulation, the Data Protection Act Standard Operating Procedures and risk assessments including COSHH risk assessments
- Experience in the provision of information and guidance to managers, staff and students
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral), demonstrating an ability to deal with a wide range of people, effectively and politely with staff, students and visitors
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 welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.
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.
