Research Technician

4 weeks ago


Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom The University of Edinburgh Full time

Full-time: 35 hours per week

Fixed-term: 6 months

The opportunity:

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic translational research lab that is focused on research in Type 1 diabetes and in particular optimising islet transplantation outcomes in diabetic rodent models. Islets and other insulin secreting cells are transplanted into the liver of diabetic rodents and the effect of these cells are later assessed. The post holder will help carry out a number of analyses on blood and tissue under supervision and support of the team including a senior research technician.

The lab has a number of projects funded by charitable foundations and industry, which includes research with stem cell derived islets.

This post is for 6 months, with the possibility of extending, full-time (35 hours per week) however, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns.

Your skills and attributes for success:

  • Ability to work in a team and communicate well
  • Highly competent with basic lab skill work, experience of cell culture techniques with willingness to learn further techniques
  • Excellent note keeping
  • Good basic computing skills: excel, word, power point etc.

£27,979 to £32,332 (Grade 5)



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