The Role

The Laboratory Technician will join a project focused on understanding how specific endothelial cell receptors mediate these processes. They will carry out health monitoring and genotyping of mouse colonies. In this role, the post holder will have the opportunity to develop their skills in the management of large, complex mouse colonies. As well as developing a basic understanding of in vivo experimental setup, data analyses and presentation.

The Ideal Candidate

• Studying for a BSc or equivalent in a scientific subject
• Previous experience of working in a laboratory
• Knowledge and understanding of mammalian genetics and cell biology methodologies including nucleic acid and protein extraction and further analysis by PCR
• Excellent record keeping and time management skills

Additional Information

Salary on appointment will be within the range £26,600 to £32,800 per annum depending on qualifications and experience. This is a part-time post for a contract of 12 months.

Find out further information and details of how to apply or contact the Human Resources team on [contact hidden] or [contact hidden] quoting reference 1004310.

This role does not meet the full salary requirements set by UKVI to allow for visa sponsorship. However, some individuals may still be eligible for visa sponsorship depending on their personal circumstances. If you require visa sponsorship, find out if you qualify before applying. Please note, the occupation code for this role is 2112, which is on the shortage occupation list.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sectors of society. The Institute supports equality of opportunity within the workplace and expects all employees to share and display these values. To support our commitment, we have a range of family, faith and diversity friendly working arrangements to help all staff achieve excellence in their area of work.

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to offer an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for this vacancy.

About the [Employer hidden]

The [Employer hidden] is a new interdisciplinary research institute dedicated to understanding how food and microbes interact to promote health and prevent disease. Its mission is to deliver healthier lives through innovation in gut health, microbiology and food. A partnership between [Employer hidden] Bioscience, the University of East Anglia, the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and BBSRC, it brings together scientists and clinicians in a state-of-the-art building on the Norwich Research Park. This is one of Europe’s largest centres of life sciences and home of the John Innes Centre and The Earlham Institute.

The closing date for applications is 1 September 2022

The [Employer hidden] Bioscience is a registered charity (No. 1058499) and is an Equal Opportunities Employer.