"Research Technician (The Centre for Genetics and Genomics (CfGG) Versus Arthritis)"

Job reference: BMH-026410

Salary: £26,444-£29,605 per annum depending on relevant experience

Faculty/Organisational Unit: Biology, Medicine Health

Location: Oxford Road

Employment type: Fixed Term

Division/Team: FBMH Technical Services

Hours Per Week: 35 hours per week (1 FTE)

Closing date (DD/MM/YYYY): 12/08/2024

Contract Duration: 11 Months

School/Directorate: Faculty Office - Biology, Medicine and Health

We have an exciting opportunity to appoint a talented research technician to join The Centre for Genetics and Genomics (CfGG) Versus Arthritis, based at the University of Manchester. You will work on a project lead by Professor Stephen Eyre, which aims to link the genetics of JIA to T-cell function in juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) using analytical techniques for the analysis of single cell sequencing data, with the ultimate goal of building evidence for a clinical trial in JIA.

Suitable candidates will have a bachelor’s degree in a relevant biological science subject and/or substantial experience working in a research laboratory. You will provide technical support, with minimal supervision, in a range of project specific research activities including: Data pre-processing and quality control, data analysis and interpretation. In addition the candidate will be expected to assist in the running and troubleshooting of experiments (e.g. isolation of cells from human tissue, cell culture, DNA/RNA extractions, PCR/qPCR) to assist team members to keep laboratory stocks at an appropriate level and to assist team members in ensuring that staff and students operate safe working practices, ensuring health and safety compliance within the laboratories.

A strong understanding of complex genetic diseases, precision medicine initiatives, significant hands on experience of programming languages (linux, R, python) and analysis of large sequencing datasets is needed. Additional practical lab experience in associated techniques (cell culture, cell isolation etc) will be a strong advantage; however, relevant training will be provided.

Ability to work flexibly and sometimes out of hours is necessary as samples arrive at different times in the day.

Working within a team of geneticists, clinicians and statisticians, the successful candidate will support all aspect of laboratory work, analysing high quality genetic and genomic data sets to address clinically important research questions.

What you will get in return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk.

Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Please note, under the new immigration rules this role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route of the Points Based System. Candidates will need to be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK in order to be eligible to take up the post.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Prof Stephen Eyre

Email: steve.eyre@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:

Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk

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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.