Technician for Natural Products BioHUB Green Economy Centre

Location: Singleton Campus, Swansea

Interview Date: 22 Sept 2025

Informal Enquiries

• Dr Farooq Shah f.a.shah@swansea.ac.uk
• Dr Wanissa Mellikeche Wanissa.mellikeche@swansea.ac.uk

About The University

Swansea University is a research-led university that has been making a difference since 1920. The University community thrives on exploration and discovery and offers the right balance of excellent teaching and research, matched by an enviable quality of life.

Our stunning waterfront campuses and multicultural community make us a desirable workplace for colleagues from around the world. Our reward and benefits, and ways of working enable those who join us to have enriching careers, matched by an excellent work-life balance.

About The Role

The Natural Products BioHUB is an industry-academia interface project aimed at accelerating the development and innovation of economically viable products from living organisms. It utilizes existing research capabilities and innovative business models to streamline the journey from discovery to commercialization. This includes focusing on developing algal biotechnological application and natural product discovery. The goal is to research natural products, develop innovative processes, overcome regulatory challenges and facilitate the commercial viability of new products, driving green technology innovation and supporting global sustainability.

The successful candidate will join an existing multi disciplined research team and provide support to ongoing research activities around whole organisms or compounds produced by microbes. Main duties will include insect and fungal culture maintenance, bioassays, efficacy testing under controlled and field environment, solid/liquid fermentation, and downstream processing.

The Technician will also carry out routine laboratory maintenance and monitoring, ensuring compliance with accreditation. Technical support will include supporting the Research Team within the Centre as well as support for any Outreach Activities and Field Studies.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity in all its practices and activities. We aim to establish an inclusive environment and welcome diverse applications from the following protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation.

As an inclusive and welcoming workplace, we value people for their skills regardless of their background. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English.

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