Research Laboratory Technician

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Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom University of Cambridge Full time

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 31 August 2025 in the first instance.

Applications are welcome from internal candidates who would like to apply for the role on the basis of a secondment from their current role in the University.

The Department of Veterinary Medicine would like to appoint a highly motivated Research Laboratory Technician to provide technical support for research activity in order to ensure the smooth running of the Biomineral Research Facility. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a cutting-edge research environment while making a meaningful impact.

The Biomineral Research Group endeavours to unravel the intricate ways in which minerals influence both health and pathology, aiming to leverage this knowledge for therapeutic or diagnostic purposes, including through engineered mineral structures. Diseases of special interest to the Group are cancer and autoimmune/inflammatory disorders. Recent work focused on improving understanding of cell exposure to titanium dioxide (E171) in humans (Curr Opin Toxicol. 2020 Feb:19:

The successful candidate will have practical experience of laboratory research and strong organisational skills. ICP-MS analysis will be the major technique employed, but there will also be opportunities to work with collaborators in confocal microscopy and other analytical and imaging techniques.

This is a full time, fixed term position. The funds for this post are available until August 2025 in the first instance. We welcome applications from individuals who wish to be considered for part-time working or other flexible working arrangements. Applications are also welcome from internal candidates who would like to apply for the role on the basis of a secondment from their current role in the University.

Key responsibilities of the role will include:

Preparing and analysing samples in support of research activity, contributing to the design of research experiments, developing new or improved methods of testing under the supervision of research or academic staff, collating results for interpretation by others.

Overseeing day-to-day running of the laboratory, including ordering, managing laboratory databases, equipment purchase and maintenance, overseeing laboratory safety procedures

Essential attributes:

  • Educated to A level, NVQ level 3, or an equivalent level of practical experience
  • Practical experience of laboratory technician/biological scientific research work
  • High degree of precision and accuracy
  • Good IT skills
  • Good communication skills
  • Good organisational skills

Desirable attributes:

  • BSc in a relevant scientific discipline
  • Experience in analytical science
  • Willingness to work on more than one research project at the same time

For informal enquires please contact: Dr Alicja Dabrowska ). To submit an application for this vacancy, please click on the 'Apply' button above. This will route you to the University's Web Recruitment System, where you will need to register an account (if you have not already) before completing the online application form.

Further particulars for the role and information about the Department

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click on the Apply button above.

Interviews will be held 15 May 2024.

Please quote reference PP41320 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

£25,742 to £29,605 per annum


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