Research Technician Edinburgh, Scotland
Job description
UE05: £25,285.00 - £28,929.00 Per Annum
College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine/ Deanery of Biomedical Sciences / Centre for Discovery Brain Sciences
Full Time - 35 Hours per Week
Fixed Term: 24 Months
We are looking for an enthusiastic research technician to join our newly established group which uses zebrafish as a model organism to study nervous system development.
The Opportunity:
The successful candidate will work closely with the principal investigator and other team members to support ongoing research projects and manage zebrafish and laboratory stocks. Our research uses genetically modified zebrafish to investigate the cellular and molecular mechanisms of neurotransmission between neurons and glia, in particular oligodendrocytes, to understand how they regulate the process of myelination.
Your skills and attributes for success:
- A BSc in biology, neuroscience, biomedical sciences or related field
- Relevant zebrafish experience
- Experience with molecular biology
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and organizational skills
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As a valued member of our team you can expect:
An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. We give you support, nurture your talent and reward success. You will benefit from a competitive reward package and a wide range of staff benefits, which includes a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme , staff discounts, family friendly initiatives , flexible working and much more. Access our staff benefits page for further information and use our reward calculator to find out the total value of pay and benefits provided.
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.
Interviews will be held in early June.
If invited for interview 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 able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. If successful, an international applicant requiring sponsorship to work in the UK will need to satisfy the UK Home Office’s English Language requirements and apply for and secure a Skilled Worker Visa.
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