IT Technician (Fixed Term)

The Cambridge Institute for Medical Research (CIMR) is seeking to appoint an experienced IT Technician to join a small IT team supporting a community of researchers and staff within a modern research facility.

The Institute offers a busy but friendly working environment, and the role would suit self-motivated candidates with communication skills of a high standard.

The successful applicant will assist with the management and development of the full IT infrastructure within CIMR, as well as providing a flexible support service to researchers and administrative staff.

This position offers an excellent variety of IT work for an experienced all-rounder, and will include staff support in office and laboratory areas, regular server, storage and network maintenance tasks, and planned projects.

Applicants should be able to demonstrate previous experience in most of the following areas:

• Linux system administration (essential)
• Understanding of TCP/IP, including subnetting, DHCP and DNS (essential)
• Windows and Mac desktop support (essential)
• Current PC hardware (essential)
• Windows Server and Active Directory administration
• Ethernet switch configuration, fibre and cat5 patching
• Audio Visual facilities
• Use of scripting language (PHP, Python), MySQL database, web development

This is a full-time role for 2 years in the first instance and is based on-site at the Cambridge Biomedical Campus.

CIMR's mission is to determine the molecular mechanisms of disease in order to advance human health. Major research interests in the CIMR include rare genetic disease, neurological disease, and intracellular infection. Join us at the Cambridge Institute for Medical Research and contribute to supporting ground breaking research in a dynamic environment!

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click 'Apply' above.

Please ensure that you outline how you match the criteria for the post and why you are applying for this role on the online application form.

Please include details of your referees, including email address and phone number, one of which must be your most recent line manager.

Closing date: 7th September 2025

Interviews are likely to take place in the week starting 15th September 2025

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Please quote reference SA47039 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

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