Research Technician

Are you an experienced Research Technician with a strong background in cell culture, viral and molecular assays and a passion for real-world impact immunology and virology research?

We are looking for a skilled, highly professional and driven Research Technician to join Professor Thushan de Silva’s team as part of the Clinical Infection Research Group (CIRG) based in the School of Medicine and Population Health at the University of Sheffield.

You will have a life sciences degree including a portfolio of research laboratory experience in the field of virology or immunology, including proficiency in cell culture, RNA/DNA extraction, qPCR, and/or NGS library preparation. You will be an integral part of a supportive and ambitious team of world class scientists and clinicians working on a project developing a first-in-class broad-spectrum therapeutic to block viral infection and transmission. As the project involves international collaborators, you will work closely with the teams in the USA and the Netherlands.

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.

Find out more at sheffield.ac.uk/jobs/benefits and join us to become part of something special.