Job detail for Research Technician

We are seeking a motivated and collaborative individual to join our team as a Research Technician. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to treating the autonomic neural pathobiology of a devastating early onset genetic urinary bladder disease within a dynamic and inclusive environment.

You will be responsible for:

Performing histology, , , and other experiments needed to evaluate the pathology and treatment in a mouse model of urofacial syndrome (UFS), to maintain the UFS mouse colony and have extensive knowledge and excellent technical skills in gene and protein expression analysis.

We welcome candidates who bring diverse perspectives, experiences, and approaches to their work.

About You

We encourage applications from individuals with a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. You should demonstrate:

Essential Criteria:

• Knowledge of murine models of disease
• Practical experience in histology, molecular biology, and working with viral vectors such as AAVs
• Practical experience in project-specific laboratory techniques, such as whole tissue organ bath physiology techniques, such as myography

Desirable Criteria:

• Practical experience of western blotting, microscopy, image analysis AND/OR physiology such as VSOP, cystometry, organ bath
• Experience of Bladder dissection

We value transferable skills and real-world experience as much as formal qualifications.

Our benefits include:

(Grades 1-5)

• Generous employer pension contribution
• Christmas closure across all departments outside of annual leave and bank holidays
• Purple Place employee discount platform

We are an open place of enquiry and challenge. We embrace and celebrate difference, diversity and debate, and we pride ourselves on being a place of education, learning and community where we are able, within the law, to question and test received wisdom, express new ideas and explore controversial or unpopular topics and opinions. Find out more from our Freedom of Speech Policy.

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please be aware that due to the number of applications we unfortunately may not able to provide individual feedback on your application.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk.

Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Please note this role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route of the Points Based System. Candidates will need to be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK in order to be eligible to take up the post.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Neil Roberts

Email: neil.roberts-2@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:

Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk

Technical support:

Jobtrain: 0161 850 2004 https://.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home

This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.