Job Description
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Job Description
Grade UE05: £29,179 – £33,482 per annum pro rata
College of Science and Engineering / School of Biological Sciences / Institute of Cell Biology
Part-time: 21 hours per week
Fixed-term: 9th June 2025 – 8th June 2026
The Opportunity:
The Cheerambathur Lab is seeking driven, motivated, and reliable candidates for a part-time Research Technician position. You will play a key role in advancing innovative research on brain development exploring the molecular mechanisms that shape neural circuits. The team uses a combination of state-of-the-art techniques, including genome engineering, utilizing C. elegans and mammalian in vitro cultures as experimental models fluorescent imaging, and biochemistry.
Our lab is comprised of members at various stages of their careers, and we are looking for someone who will enhance our positive team culture and thrive in a highly collaborative environment. This hands-on role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on ongoing projects by ensuring experiments are carried out efficiently and the lab operates smoothly and safely.
If you are enthusiastic about applying your skills in research techniques, laboratory management, and teamwork within a dynamic research setting, this position offers an excellent opportunity to contribute significantly while expanding your expertise. You will have access to a wealth of resources, including training courses, to support your growth as a scientist and work on your own professional development.
This post is advertised as part-time (21 hours per week). Requests for informal enquiries should be sent to Dr. Dhanya Cheerambathur (dhanya.cheerambathur@ed.ac.uk).
Your skills and attributes for success:
- Strong general laboratory management skills, including experience with finance services.
- Proficiency in generating and maintaining risk assessments.
- Expertise in reagent preparation and molecular biology or biochemical techniques.
- Hands-on experience with C. elegans or other model systems.
- Excellent teamwork and communication skills within a collaborative research environment.
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Application Information
Please ensure you include the following documents in your application:
– CV
As a valued member of our team you can expect:
- An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
- To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
- Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits.
Championing equality, diversity and inclusion
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.
Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab).
On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.
Key dates to note
The closing date for applications is 9th June 2025.
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