Laboratory Technician

UE04: £21,630.00 - £23,715.00 Per Annum, Pro Rata.

College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine / Deanery of Clinical Sciences / Institute for Regeneration & Repair / Centre for Inflammation Research.

Fixed-Term Contract - Until 30 th November 2027; Part-Time - 7 Hours Per Week.

We are looking for a motivated, reliable and committed individual to carry out essential lab technician duties to support the work of the Professor Will Wood lab within the Centre for Inflammation Research, University of Edinburgh.

The Opportunity:

The job holder will be required to produce Drosophila melanogaster (fruitfly) culture media weekly to support ongoing research in the Wood lab.

Your skills and attributes for success:

• Conscientious in the performance of routine tasks to a high standard.
• Good organisational skills and an ability to prioritise tasks.
• Able to work as part of a team.

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As a valued member of our team you can expect:

An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. We give you support, nurture your talent and reward success. You will benefit from a competitive reward package and a wide range of staff benefits, which includes a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme , staff discounts, family friendly initiatives , flexible working and much more. Access our staff benefits page for further information and use our reward calculator to find out the total value of pay and benefits provided.

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.

Important information for applicants:

It is anticipated that interviews will be held within 1-2 weeks from the advert closing date.

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The University may be able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. This will depend on a number of factors specific to the successful applicant.

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