Research Technician in Cell & Developmental Biology Sheffield, England
Job description
A position is available for a Research Technician, who will provide support to projects that investigate epithelial cell polarity in Drosophila. We envisage appointing an individual with experience in quantitative imaging and biological data analysis to join a research team under the guidance of Dr Su Ee Tan, within the lab of Professor David Strutt. The successful applicant will undergo training for imaging and image analysis work. Appropriate training will be provided for fly stocks maintenance.
Applicants must have 5 GCSEs A*-C/ 4+ including English, Maths, Science and ICT, or a Level 3 Laboratory Technician Apprenticeship (or equivalent experience) along with previous lab experience in quantitative imaging and data analysis. Experience with some/all of the following techniques is also essential: quantitative image analysis; confocal- and airyscan microscopy. Applicants should be interested in applying their skills to a developmental system. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on laboratory experience and to be part of a leading research team.
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