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Research Technician in Leeds

On-site in Leeds·Added today (last checked 2 Nov)

Our summary

Work mode
On-site, Leeds
Closing date
Apply by Sunday 15 November
Holiday
26 days holiday

Skills

University of Leeds is hiring for this role in several places. This vacancy is in Leeds.

Requirements

What we're looking for

With A level, BTEC or equivalent relevant laboratory experience, you will have experience in a microbiology or biomedical science laboratory (this can include a period in further or higher education) with effective practical skills at the laboratory bench and ability to work to a high level of accuracy.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

  • 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) - That's 42 days a year!
  • Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
  • Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
  • Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team. All FMH staff are entitled to ten days staff development per year (pro rata). Please speak to your Line Manager about how you can utilise these.
  • Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!

Visa & relocation

This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at: https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas

The role

Can you provide technical support to research studies? Do you have excellent analytical, organisational and time-management skills? Do you have technical skills in microbiology?

What you'll do

You will join an active research group comprising of Research Technicians, PhD students and post-doc researchers, engaged in a diverse range of objectives regarding Healthcare Associated Infection Research. Your key responsibilities will be to conduct housekeeping tasks to a high standard and to provide support to research activities by assisting the research group. You will have an interest in microbiology, and be prepared to learn and gain experience in a range of laboratory techniques.

Visa Eligibility

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Georgina Davis, Research Programme and Operations Manager

Email: g.l.davis@leeds.ac.uk

or

Haseena Khan, Senior Research Technician

Email: h.khan@leeds.ac.uk

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