Research Technician

University of Exeter - Technical Strategy & Operations - Faculty of Health & Life Sciences

Location: RILD Building

Salary: The starting salary will be from £28,031 on Grade D, depending on qualifications and experience.

Hours: Full Time

Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract

Placed On: 2nd September 2025

Closes: 16th September 2025

Job Ref: Q08114

This new full-time (1.0FTE) post is immediately available on a fixed term basis until 25/08/2027.

The University of Exeter Department of Clinical and Biomedical Science, within the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, is world renowned for its diabetes and genetics of disease research. We are looking to appoint a motivated and organised research technician full time to support projects in understanding why genetic changes lead to congenital diseases of the pancreas.

The successful candidate will join the Gene Regulatory Defects in Disease Group (https://owensnick.github.io/) at Exeter, an interdisciplinary team with expertise in molecular biology, genetics, and data science, who are unravelling why certain genetic changes lead to disease. The key purpose of the post is to facilitate and contribute to the differentiation of stem cells to pancreatic islets used in research to understand diseases such as diabetes and hyperinsulinism.

The successful candidate will be primarily involved in the group’s cell culture work across a range of cell lines in addition to the differentiation of stem cell-derived islets. They will also contribute to routine molecular techniques involving DNA and RNA with cells and tissue, and the opportunity to contribute to work involving Oxford Nanopore Technologies long-read sequencing. The successful candidate may also be expected to design and implement new assays under the direction and supervision of appropriate members of staff.

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Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community.

With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.

We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from service people.

Benefits:

• 39 days leave per year
• options for flexible working
• numerous discounts at leading retailers
• onsite gyms on all of our campus’ and a cycle to work scheme
• sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to 6 weeks full pay) and a Fertility Treatment Policy
• stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England

Further information: Please contact Associate Professor Nick Owens, n.d.l.owens@exeter.ac.uk.