Senior Technician

The role of Senior Technician helps to deliver timely and effective specialised research and technical support to the project, The makeup of squamous epithelia: from the landscape of squamous cell function to the origins of squamous cell carcinoma, recently funded by the Academy of Medical Science Springboard Award. The research will be based at Medway School of Pharmacy and the Universities of Kent and Greenwich at Medway Campus.

A Senior Technician will demonstrate in-depth technical knowledge gained from extensive experience and training, working with complex technical equipment and processes. This research program offers hands-on experience on state-of-the-art fly genetic and advanced protein-interaction techniques as well as high-resolution light and electron microscopy and the chance to contribute to impactful research that advances our understanding of the key role squamous epithelia in fertility and in building functional tissue. You will be responsible for assisting in managing experiments under the guidance of the group leader, which might include: Husbandry of fruit-flies (Drosophila), Genetics, Dissections of the Drosophila male flies, Antibody stainings, Microscopy, and Molecular biology techniques (e.g. PCR, CRISPR/Cas9, etc). You will have access to fully operational fly and molecular lab, shared microscopy and proteomic facilities, and will work alongside world-renowned collaborators with complementing expertise.

As Senior Technician you can expect to be involved in:

• Using in-depth technical knowledge and experience to supervise PhD and Master students in the lab and to provide specialist support across a range of activities. Work with limited guidance and instruction.
• Supporting teaching activities for lab students including day-to-day lab operations, and oversee the correct administration processes and procedures.
• Assisting with purchasing specialist technical products and services for the project. Use knowledge and experience to provide recommendations and quotations, advising on specification and price.

What will you bring to the role?

• Educated to A level in a relevant subject or equivalent qualification or experience.
• General laboratory experience including aseptic technique, handling of DNA and protein samples.
• Experience in DNA and RNA manipulation techniques such as PCR, restriction digests, etc.
• Experience in carrying through and writing up a laboratory-based project.

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