Research Laboratory Technician (Fixed Term)

Applications are invited for the post of Research Laboratory Technician within the University of Cambridge's Department of Clinical Neurosciences based at the van Geest Centre for Brain Repair on the Addenbrookes Biomedical campus.

This is a unique opportunity to join the NHS England Stickler Syndrome Highly Specialised Service. We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Research Technician with a keen interest in delivering outstanding laboratory analysis to improve patient outcomes.

The successful candidate will be assisting the Senior Scientist for the NHSE Stickler Syndrome Highly Specialised Service in providing molecular genetic analysis for families and patients with this disorder. Key duties will encompass DNA amplification, gel analysis, mini-gene construction, cell culture and transfection, RNA isolation and rt-PCR. Experience in these techniques is desirable but tuition will also be provided as part of the induction training.

For further information, please click here and here. 

For questions relating to the post, please contact Dr Howard Martin PhD at hm208@cam.ac.uk

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 12 months in the first instance.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click on the apply button above. 

Please ensure that you outline how you match the criteria for the post and why you are applying for this role on the online Application form.

Please include details of your referees, including email address and phone number, one of which must be your most recent line manager.

The interview date for the role is: To be confirmed

Please quote reference RR44262 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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