Research Technician

Salary will be £27,644 per annum part-time pro rata subject to knowledge, skills and experience.

This new part-time (0.4FTE) post is immediately available on a fixed-term basis until 31^st March 2026.

The Research Services Division wishes to recruit a Research Technician to support the work of Dr Bridget Watson. This role is within the Technical Strategy & Operations part of the Division, supporting the Faculty of Environment, Science and Economy. This BBSRC funded post is available immediately. The successful applicant will provide technical support for microbiology and plant research.

The group of Dr Watson studies the ecology and evolution of soil bacteria that interact with plants and promote their growth. The Research Technician will assist with current research characterising the genetic and phenotypic diversity of Azospirillum spp. and the specificity of plant-bacteria interactions with wheat and related cereal crops.

The post will involve providing support for:

1. a) plant work, including preparing soil, seeds and equipment for controlled plant experiments, monitoring and watering plants, and assisting with plant extraction and analysis.
2. b) microbiology work, including preparing growth media, culturing and handling bacteria using various techniques for assays.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role by clicking the 'apply' button.

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We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community. 

With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.

We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from service people.

Benefits

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

• 39 days leave per year
• options for flexible working
• numerous discounts at leading retailers
• onsite gyms on all of our campus’ and a cycle to work scheme
• sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to 6 weeks full pay) and a Fertility Treatment Policy
• stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England

Further information

For further information please contact Bridget Watson, e-mail b.watson3@exeter.ac.uk

Please be advised that due to the minimum salary thresholds imposed by the UKVI, this post will not qualify for university sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. If you are a migrant worker, you will need to ensure you have a visa which permits the right to work in the UK. Further details can be found on the Home Office website - https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas. If you are an existing Skilled Worker visa holder, we may be able to sponsor and will review the transitional arrangements - https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/certificate-of-sponsorship-before-4-april-2024 

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