Laboratory Research Technician

Full Time, Fixed Term until 1 September 2025 

Salary: Grade 6 - £27,181 to £29,605 per annum (The point of entry will be dependent upon relevant qualifications and experience)                                         

Harper Adams University is seeking an organised, motivated laboratory research technician with great attention to detail who is capable of working independently within a close team structure. The post holder will provide technical support for rumen research, primarily focused on characterising total mixed rations for their rumen fermentation kinetics, help identify fermentation kinetic parameters that could be used to improve diet formulation software and assist in the evaluation of dietary supplements. Transfer and manipulate data to facilitate curve fitting and statistical appraisal of data sets for the production of final reports. 

The successful candidate should be:

• Qualified to at least honours degree level in a relevant subject area
• Experienced in laboratory work and have a genuine interest in research
• Computer literate with experience of using Microsoft Office suite applications
• Excellent in verbal and written communication skills and be able to interact at all levels
• Flexible and prepared to work autonomously or in conjunction with other researchers

If you have any queries or questions or for an informal discussion, please contact J.A. Huntington via e-mail or phone jhuntington@harper-adams.ac.uk or telephone 07974127209 

For further information about the University or to see full job description, please visit our website at www.harper-adams.ac.uk 

Application Procedure:

Please click on the above ‘Apply’ button to be redirected to our website Harper Adams e-Recruitment programme at http://jobs.harper-adams.ac.uk to be completed no later than midnight on 20 October 2024.

Should you require any adjustments to complete your application for this role then please contact vacancies@harper-adams.ac.uk      

If you do not yet have the right to work in the UK and/or are seeking sponsorship for a Skilled Worker visa in the UK, please follow this link https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration which contains further information about obtaining the right to work in the UK and details about eligibility for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker Visa.

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