Research Technician Exeter, England
Job description
Technical Services
We welcome applications from candidates interested in working part-time hours or job-sharing arrangements.
This new part-time post is available from 18th August 2023 on a fixed-term (24 month) basis.
The post
We are seeking an enthused individual to work part-time as a member of a team on a NERC funded Research project entitled Quantifying the nutrient enrichment, pathogenic, and ecotoxicological impacts of livestock farming on UK rivers (QUANTUM ) together with the Universities of Bristol, Bangor, Bath and Lancaster, and a wide range of stakeholders. The overall project sets out to assess the impacts of sheep and cattle farming on UK freshwater quality and to deliver a step change in our understanding of the role they play in driving nutrient enrichment, microbial and ecotoxicological impacts on freshwater ecosystems. This in turn will allow for more effectively targeted policy and management for livestock farming and UK freshwaters. The post holder will support a post-doctoral researcher in conducting in-life controlled laboratory exposures of algae, invertebrates and fish and in situ field based exposure studies with invertebrates and fish. Assessments on the exposed organism will include on growth, behaviour, tissue histopathology, gene responses ( via RNAseq) as well as the use of transgenic fish and advanced imaging methods to help understand the chemical effect mechanisms.
The post holder will also support the project team in data analysis, report writing and writing of research papers.
The post will offer great opportunities for gaining skill training in-life experimental studies, fieldwork, and molecular and cutting edge imaging methods. The successful applicant will also be part of a large vibrant research team lead by Professor Charles Tyler in which the researchers and technical support team study a very wide range of topics in biological and environmental science.
About you
The successful applicant will be able to present information on research progress and outcomes, communicate complex information, orally, in writing and electronically and prepare proposals and applications to external bodies.
Applicants will be educated to first degree level or possess an equivalent qualification/experience in a related field of study or equivalent experience and be able to demonstrate sufficient knowledge in the discipline and of research methods and techniques to work within established research programmes. Ideally, applicants will hold a Fish PIL (Modules 1-3),and have experience in at least one of the techniques mentioned above .
Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role by clicking on the attachment.
The University of Exeter
We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 150 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023 and the 2022 Academic Ranking of World Universities released by Shanghai Rankings).
Our research income in recent years means we’re the fastest growing UK Research University with some of the world’s most influential scientists, and we seek to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today. More than 99% of our research is of international quality and our world-leading research impact is growing faster than any other Russell Group university (2021 Research Excellence Framework). We are using the power of our education and research to create a sustainable, healthy and socially just future. Our shared purpose and vision continually moves us forward to make a difference to our people, our communities, our partners and the world around us. Read about our world leading research on Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO City of Literature
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment
Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community. Reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.
With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.
Benefits
We offer some fantastic benefits including:
- 39 days leave per year
- options for flexible working
- numerous discounts at leading retailers
- onsite gyms on all of our campus’ and a cycle to work scheme
- sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to six weeks full pay) and a Fertility Treatment Policy
- stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England
Further information
Please contact Charles Tyler email: [email protected]
