Technician

Full time and open ended with funding available for up to 12 months from the start date.

Closing date: 23:45 on Wednesday 19th November 2025

This post is full time and open ended with funding available for up to 12 months from the start date.

The University of Glasgow has been changing the world for more than 570 years, and today we are one of the world's top 100 universities.  We are delighted to have recently been awarded Scottish University of the Year by the Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024.

Our people have always been at the forefront of innovation, and our past achievements inspire our current world changers.

A Technician position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Christopher Moxon at the Centre for Parasitology, University of Glasgow. We are an innovative and exciting group investigating the role of host-parasite interactions in the immunopathogenesis of cerebral malaria. We are interested in the causes of blood-brain barrier involved in adverse outcome and in identifying treatment targets to improve outcome in patients. To do this, our lab uses a mixture of cutting-edge Omics and imaging approaches in patient samples and in vitro.

The post holder will manage and deliver high quality technical services for teaching laboratories including providing specialist technical expertise in the relevant discipline. You will have responsibility for the organisation and efficient usage of teaching lab space including day-to-day running of the lab[s], including equipment, apparatus and consumables and day-to-day management of specialist facilities and technical support staff. In addition, the post holder may be responsible for overseeing practical skills labs and workshops for students.

Informal enquiries should be directed to Christopher Moxon, Christopher.Moxon@glasgow.ac.uk

Apply online at: https://www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/technician-17

Closing date: 23:45 on Wednesday 19th November 2025

We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/.

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