Laboratory Technician (Ding Group)
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Laboratory Technician (Ding Group)
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is hiring a Laboratory Technician for the Cell & Developmental Biology Department. This is a full-time, 36-month fixed-term contract. Salary: £23,493 - £23,882 per annum. Closing date: 17th March 2026.
About the Ding Group
The Ding lab investigates the role of RNA structure in the post-transcriptional regulation of gene expression, including translation, polyadenylation, RNA splicing, RNA stability, and RNA processing. We are also exploring how RNA structure alters in response to environmental changes and developing new experimental and analytical approaches for revealing RNA structure and RNA-protein interactions. We developed novel and powerful platforms to study RNA structure in vivo and across diverse species at both the genome-wide scale and in individual RNAs. These breakthroughs have removed technological barriers and opened up new avenues for RNA biology research. Our lab utilises multidisciplinary knowledge and approaches in the areas of nucleic acid chemistry, RNA biology and bioinformatics.
The Role
The post holder will assist the Postdoctoral Researchers in conducting experiments on vector design/construction, genotyping, transformation, seed harvest, and other lab tech tasks.
Ideal Candidate
You will have a good general level of education, with a BSc, Masters, or PhD in biology or plant biology being advantageous. The post holder will have knowledge in plant and molecular biology, as well as experience working on vector design/construction, genotyping, transformation, seed harvest, and other lab tech tasks.
Additional Information
Please note, this post does not meet UKVI requirements to provide visa sponsorship. For further information and details of how to apply here or contact the Human Resources team on [contact hidden] or [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] quoting reference 1006057. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is an equal opportunities employer, actively supporting inclusivity and diversity. As a Disability Confident organisation, we guarantee to offer an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for this vacancy. We are proud to hold a prestigious Gold Athena SWAN award in recognition of our inclusive culture, commitment and good practices towards advancing of gender equality. We offer an exciting, stimulating, diverse research environment and actively promote a family friendly workplace. The Institute is also a member of Stonewall’s Diversity Champions programme.