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Support Technician: Research
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Job Description
Job Title: Support Technician: Research
Posting Start Date: 26/11/2025
Job Id: 1900
School/Department: Biosciences
Work Arrangement: Full Time (On site)
Contract Type: Fixed-term
Salary per annum (£): £25,249 - £26,707 per annum
Closing Date: 24/12/25
The University of Sheffield is a remarkable place to work. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their diverse backgrounds, abilities and beliefs make Sheffield a world-class university.
We offer a fantastic range of benefits including a highly competitive annual leave entitlement (with the ability to purchase more), a generous pensions scheme, flexible working opportunities, a commitment to your development and wellbeing, a wide range of retail discounts, and much more.
Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Support Technician to join our Research Group. We are interested in speciation, and this project will use experimental evolution to study divergent adaptation and the evolution of reproductive isolation in populations of rotifers in which the frequency of sex is manipulated.
Duties will include preparation of stock reagents, monitoring/restocking consumables and assisting in the day to day running of the rotifer lab, along with more specialised activity to support the research. This will include, for example, feeding and maintaining rotifer stocks and experimental cultures, assisting with short and long-term experimental evolution assays, making stock solutions along with culture medium preparation.
Applicants must have experience equivalent to minimum qualifying GCSE grade in English and Maths, or equivalent Level 2 qualification. Previous technical experience in an aquatic laboratory (or similar laboratory environment), experience of recording and checking numerical data, and knowledge, understanding and experience of good laboratory practice are essential.
Main duties and responsibilities
- Assist with development of culture methodology of rotifers and feed stocks for maintenance and experiments
- Assist with short and long-term experimental evolution assays, requiring daily and weekly maintenance, sampling, counting, microscopy and data management
- Manage stock cultures, stock solutions, water chemistry, culture medium preparation, and the washing and sterilization of glass/plasticware
- Assist with general wet and molecular laboratory duties as necessary to maintain a clean, safe and efficient laboratory
- Contribute to laboratory stock, ordering plastics and general consumables as required, ensuring a continuous supply. Ensuring adherence to the financial regulations of the University and departmental procedures.
- Assist with maintenance of accurate records
- Communicate and liaise with the PI and other technical staff about project management
- Under direction, provide training of new staff and students, in laboratory techniques used by the technical team.
- Use, write and update Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (CoSHH) forms, Risk Assessments and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) under supervision of the senior staff, in line with current practice and legal responsibilities.
- Carry out other duties, commensurate with the grade and remit of the post
Person Specification
Our diverse community of staff and students recognises the unique abilities, backgrounds, and beliefs of all. We foster a culture where everyone feels they belong and is respected. Even if your past experience doesn't match perfectly with this role's criteria, your contribution is valuable, and we encourage you to apply. Please ensure that you reference the application criteria in the application statement when you apply.
Criteria
Essential or desirable
Stage(s) assessed at
Experience equivalent to minimum qualifying GCSE grade in English and Maths, or equivalent Level 2 qualification
Essential
Application
Technical experience in an aquatic laboratory or similar (culture solutions, maintenance, culturing organisms)
Essential
Application & Interview
Experience assisting with small and/or large-scale experiments in an aquatic laboratory
Essential
Application & Interview
Experience of recording and checking numerical data
Essential
Application & Interview
Understanding and experience of good laboratory practice
Essential
Application & Interview
Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
Essential
Application & Interview
Ability to work independently as well as part of a team with varied skills and experience
Essential
Application & Interview
Willingness to solve day-to-day aquatic laboratory problems
Essential
Application & Interview
Ability to assess and organise resources, and plan and progress work activities on a daily basis
Essential
Application & Interview
Experience of adapting own skills to new circumstances
Desirable
Application & Interview
Willingness to tackle unfamiliar tasks and develop new skills
Essential
Application & Interview
Enthusiasm for biological research
Essential
Application & Interview
Further Information
Grade
4
Salary
£25,249 - £26,707 per annum
Work arrangement
Full-time (35 hours per week)
Duration
Available immediately for a period of 6 months
Line manager
Research Fellow (Principle Investigator)
Direct reports
None
Our websites
School of Biosciences
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Research Cluster
For informal enquiries about this job contact Isobel Eyres, Principle Investigator: on
Next steps in the recruitment process
It is anticipated that the selection process will take place in the weeks following the closing date. We plan to let candidates know if they have progressed to the selection stage within 2 weeks of the advertised closing date (after the University's Christmas and New Year closure period). If you need any support, equipment or adjustments to enable you to participate in any element of the recruitment process please contact
Our vision and strategic plan
We are the University of Sheffield. This is our vision: ().
What we offer
- A minimum of 38days annual leave including bank holiday and closure days (pro rata) with the ability to purchase more.
- Flexible working opportunities, including hybrid working for some roles.
- Generous pension scheme.
- A wide range of discounts and rewards on shopping, eating out and travel.
- A variety of staff networks, providing opportunities for social interaction, peer support and personal development (for example, Race Equality, LGBT+, Women's and Parent's networks).
- Recognition Awards to reward staff who go above and beyond in their role.
- A commitment to your development access to learning and mentoring schemes; Technical Career Route
- A range of generous family-friendly policies
- paid time off for parenting and caring emergencies
- support for those going through the menopause
- paid time off and support for fertility treatment
- and more
We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you have a disability and meet the essential criteria for this job you will be invited to take part in the next stage of the selection process.
Closing Date : 24/12/25
We are a research university with a global reputation for excellence. Our ideas and expertise change the world for the better, making a real difference to society. We know that when people come together with different views, approaches and insights it can lead to richer, more creative and innovative teaching and research and the highest levels of student experience. Our University Vision ) outlines our commitment to building a diverse community of staff and students that recognises and values the abilities, backgrounds, beliefs and ways of living for everyone.
