Research Technician

The role

The South West Dementia Brain Bank (SWDBB) at Southmead Hospital are seeking a research technician to join our team and underpin our long-term sustainability as a vital enabler of the work of researchers within the national and international dementia research community.

The SWDBB is a research resource of post-mortem brain tissue and cerebrospinal fluid. It opened for the receipt brain donations for dementia research in 1984 and became one of the recruitment centres and member brain banks in the ABBUK-funded Brains for Dementia Research Network project in 2010. 

What will you be doing?

You will work as part of a team providing histology support and aiding in the preparation of human brain tissue to be distributed for dementia research.  Alongside an existing staff member, you will also be involved in the ongoing labelling of samples held within the SWDBB using our dedicated sample tracking system.

Typical duties will be derived from established processes and would include:

• Assisting in the processing of human brain tissue for diagnostic purposes and in order to meet approved tissue requests.
• Performing routine immunohistochemistry and other histological stains.
• Assisting the brain bank manager with general administration tasks typically using standard formats or templates.
• Carrying out routine record keeping, filing, photocopying and data entry to ensure accurate records are maintained. 

You should apply if

You should apply if you have excellent organisation skills, with the ability to follow procedures in an accurate and timely manner. You will be able to work semi-autonomously within the context of a strong core team and to make decisions within set parameters and have proven experience of completing tasks to high levels of accuracy, with attention to detail and a methodical approach to work. You will have a good understanding of the basic principles of scientific research and laboratory practice. 

Additional information

Contract type: Open-ended with fixed funding for 12 months

Work pattern: Full-time/1 FTE

Grade: D

Salary: £24,685 - £26,093 per annum

School/Unit: Bristol Medical School

Shift pattern: 35 hours per week

This advert will close at 23:59 UK time on 12/10/2025

For informal queries please contact: Dr Laura Palmer, 0117 4147821, laura.e.palmer@bristol.ac.uk 

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