Senior Research Technician

UWE Bristol has an exciting opportunity for a highly-motivated individual to join us as a Senior Research Technician on an Academy of Medical Sciences-funded project in the research group of Dr Lucy Crompton. The lab is focused on understanding the relationship between neuroinflammation and Parkinson’s disease. Specifically, this project aims to characterise how astrocyte cells may mediate Parkinson’s disease pathology in response to neuroinflammatory signals. The lab uses hiPSC-derived cells to generate a range of neural cell types to model neurodegenerative disease; the successful candidate will be involved in the generation of these models using our established protocols, as well as carrying out analysis of cellular samples generated in the lab. You’ll support Dr Crompton in terms of technical support, the day-to-day running of the lab and assisting in the supervision of postgraduate students.

About you

You’ll join enthusiastic a new research group at UWE’s Centre for Biomedical Research, which benefits from a recent multimillion pound investment in new state-of-the-art laboratories, facilities and equipment.

Ideally, you’ve got a background in fundamental cell biology or neuroscience and significant laboratory experience in an appropriate area. Experience of tissue culture and Western blotting is essential. Previous experience in all or some of the following techniques would be highly advantageous: fixed and live-cell imaging, confocal microscopy, qPCR and cell transfection. In addition, an interest in neurodegeneration and cell biology, and knowledge of high-content proteomics would be a plus. A postgraduate graduate qualification in a relevant field would also be desirable (but not essential).

Why UWE Bristol?

This post is based at our lively Frenchay campus where we have invested in the latest facilities and resources to give both our staff and students access to everything they need to succeed.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits including progressive pay rates, generous annual leave and career average pension schemes as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.

We particularly encourage applications from global majority candidates as we are currently under-represented in this area of the organisation, however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.

As a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.

Further information

If you would like to speak to us to find out more about this role please contact:

Lucy Crompton on Lucy.Crompton@uwe.ac.uk

We are hoping to hold interviews on 18^th July or 28^th July although this is still to be confirmed.

This is a fixed-term post until 31.07.2027, and is part-time, working 25 hours per week.

This post is not available on a job share basis.

This role is campus based for all of your time.

We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role under the Home Office Skilled Worker visa route although you may be able to apply for a Global Talent Visa (Endorsed Funder route) to take up this post subject to meeting specific UKRI endorsement requirements.  Candidates who wish to apply for a Global Talent Visa will need to be assessed on a case by case basis.

You may also wish to explore other visa options which will allow you to work in the UK.

UWE Bristol does not cover any visa or health surcharge costs.

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