Research Technician
UCL - Division of Biosciences
| Location: | London |
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| Salary: | From £43,374 |
| Hours: | Full Time |
| Contract Type: | Fixed-Term/Contract |
| Placed On: | 16th July 2025 |
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| Closes: | 30th July 2025 |
| Job Ref: | B02-09089 |
About us
The Division of Biosciences at UCL is one of the world's foremost centres for research and teaching in the biological sciences.
Further information can be found on our website https://www.ucl.ac.uk/biosciences
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Purton group who are world-leaders in the field of chloroplast biotechnology. You will work as a lab technician and researcher within a friendly and dynamic team contributing to a three-year ‘moonshot’ project funded by the UK’s Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA) that aims to create synthetic chloroplasts for next-generation crop plants.
About the role
The main purpose of this position is to provide skilled research support to the ARIA project. The post-holder will work alongside the post-docs, PhD and Masters students in the Purton group, together with those of our collaborators, supporting the different genetic engineering projects and helping to deliver the ambitious goals of the project. The post-holder will therefore have a strong practical background in molecular biology and microbiology, and a proven record of working collegiately and effectively within a large research team.
- Salary is £43,374 per annum, inclusive of London Weighting.
- Interview Date(s) are scheduled for: week beginning 4th
- This role is an open-ended contract with a funding end date of [31st May 2028 in the first instance.
- This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Research and Professional Services Staff. Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/conditions-service-research-teaching-and-professional-services-staff for more information.
A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page.
If you have any queries about the role, please contact Prof Saul Purton at .
If you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online or have any queries about the application process, please contact the HR Administrator.
About you
You will have a strong background in molecular biology/genetic engineering and a proven record of lab-based experience in this field, ideally involving experimental work on microalgae or other model microorganisms.
You will be expected to contribute to the ARIA-funded project on ‘synthetic chloroplasts’ by working alongside and supporting the researchers on this project, as well as providing general technical support within the Purton group.
You must have at least a BSc degree in a relevant subject (e.g. Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Molecular Biology) and proven knowledge of molecular techniques and gene structure, expression and regulation.
What we offer
The UCL Ways of Working supports colleagues to be successful and happy at UCL through sharing expectations around how we work – please https://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/policies-advice/ways-working to find out more.
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits, visit https:/ /www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/
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