Research Technician

Grade UE05: £29,588 - £33,951 per annum

CMVM / Edinburgh Medical School / Biomedical Sciences

Full time, 35 hours per week 

Fixed term: 16 months 

 

 

The Opportunity:

We are looking for a research technician to support the laboratory of Dr Dirk Sieger.

Within our Cancer Research UK funded work, we use the zebrafish as a model to understand the role of microglia during glioblastoma growth. You will be part of an international team and provide assistance to the research team, will execute general laboratory management and manage the zebrafish lines. The post requires a BSc or equivalent in biological sciences with clear evidence of skilled and independent research capability. Laboratory experience is essential. Experience in laboratory management and zebrafish husbandry is highly advantageous. 

This post is full-time (35 hours per week) and is fixed-term for 16 months initially with the option of extension. 

 

Your skills and attributes for success: 

• A degree in an area of Biology.
• Expertise in zebrafish husbandry and techniques required to work with the model organism, such as maintenance and breeding, generation of transgenic zebrafish, chemical treatment of larval zebrafish, zebrafish imaging, immunohistochemistry.
• Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team. 
• Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills. 
• Effective recording and communication skills to aid collation and interpretation of results. 

 

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Application Information 

 

Please ensure you include the following documents in your application:

• CV
• Cover letter

 

As a valued member of our team you can expect: 

• A competitive salary
• 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)

The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. They will 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 20th August 2025.

Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone. 

Interviews will be held within 2 weeks from closing date.

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