Research Technician Manchester, England
Job description
About the Role:
We are looking for a talented individual to join our research team working on a BBSRC funded grant “Disease susceptibility and gut health in the wild: Determining interactions between diet, gut microbiome and immunity”. The central question of our research is ‘how does diet supplementation alter the microbiome composition, immune response, and outcome of infections in a wild population of Mus musculus.
Main responsibilities include analysis of immunological and parasitological samples in the laboratory; organizing and conducting fieldwork involving small mammal live-trapping; day to day running of the lab; maintaining field equipment and collating field and laboratory data; undertaking Home Office training for small animal handling; working with laboratory mice including germ-free mice.
About You:
Essential skills include experience in either laboratory or field-based research projects (ideally both) and a basic knowledge in immunology, parasitology and/or ecology. Experience working with rodents in the laboratory/field and in immunological and/or parasitological techniques is desirable.
The three-year, full-time post will be undertaken in the lab of Professor Kathryn Else at the Lydia Becker Institute of Immunology and Inflammation within the School of Biological Sciences, as part of a joint grant between the Universities of Manchester and Edinburgh (Co-Investigator Professor Amy Pedersen). The position involves a minimum of six field trips, as part of a team, to the Isle of May during the course of the grant, each of 4-5 weeks duration.
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.
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 recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to [email protected].
Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.
Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:
Name: Kathryn Else
Email: [email protected]
General enquiries:
Email: [email protected]
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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.
Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.
