Flow Cytometry Technician

The Opportunity:

With roles from hospitality to research, there’s a career for everyone at the University of Edinburgh. Our people come from a wide range of backgrounds, each bringing their abilities and experiences to our organisation.

The University of Edinburgh is a world-class organisation. We are a large University covering a wide range of activities. In Professional Services, we support the University’s research and teaching, offering many career and role specialisms.

We are looking for an enthusiastic person to join the flow cytometry facility in the King’s Buildings campus at the School of Biological Sciences in the University of Edinburgh. This role involves providing an efficient and reproducible cell sorting and cell analysis service to researchers using our fleet of state-of-the-art flow cytometry instrumentation. The facility works with a diverse range of researchers including those in the plant, medical, malaria, microbiology, and chemistry research disciplines. This variety results in an enjoyable and fulfilling role and provides opportunities to expand your scientific knowledge. The candidate will preferably have experience of the operation of flow cytometers, but full training will be provided for those with a different background who can bring relevant alternative skills to the role. There will be opportunities to increase your skills and knowledge though training, conferences, and exchange programs.

Informal enquiries can be made to the facility manager, Christopher Hall chall8@ed.ac.uk.

“People have always been at the heart of our work. As part of the University, you are a part of our community. We are looking for people with drive, determination, and a passion for what they do. We are a place where everyone is welcome and offer a range of policies and benefits designed to support you in building the right meaningful/personalised flexibility for you.”

A career with us has a range of other benefits that can be tailored to your lifestyle:

• Professional development and subject matter expertise
• Working within one of the world’s leading universities
• Responsibility and autonomy
• Excellent benefits and support

This post is full-time (35 hours per week); we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns; however, this role is not suitable to hybrid or work from home arrangements.