Research Technician

The role

The role holder will join a new team of virologist studying retroviral persistence (e.g., HIV-1) and therapeutic strategies to eliminate it.

The role consists of fully supporting research laboratory activities, ensuring that the laboratories are prepared for experimentation and are compliant with relevant Health and Safety and other legislative or policy requirements. The role holder will also carry out specialised techniques and train others in these and essential core functions.

What will you be doing?

The main laboratory activities will be the preparation and maintenance of cellular, plasmid, lentiviral constructs and viral stocks, isolation of nucleic acid and proteins, and performance of standardised colorimetric assays (e.g., MTT and ELISA). The work will be conducted at CL-2 and CL-3 containment level, after appropriate training, and it will require handling of infectious (retroviruses) cell cultures. The technical assistant will also oversee laboratory record keeping through the centralised electronic repository of the lab and liaise with the PI for laboratory purchases.

You should apply if

Essential qualifications include hands-on experience in laboratory techniques like cell culture and aseptic conditions, proficiency in laboratory calculations, good IT skills and experience in using standard software, excellent organisational abilities, and a commitment to accuracy and efficiency. Desirable qualifications include previous experience working at CL-3 containment level and expertise in handling lentiviral constructs or retroviruses.

Additional information

For informal enquiries please contact Dr Iart Luca Shytaj via email: luca.shytaj@bristol.ac.uk or tel: +44 (0)117 455 6134.

Interviews will be held on Monday 22nd April 2024. 

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