Technical Manager

About The Role

Technical Manager 

This full-time post is available from October 2026 on a fixed term basis for 24 months initially, with the possibility to extend for a total of up to 48 months. 

The starting salary will be from £33,951 on Grade E, depending on knowledge, skills and experience.

This role will be subject to additional background screening.

The University wishes to recruit a Technical Manager to take a key role in an MRC-funded project on the skin fungus Malassezia and its contribution to inflammatory skin disorders such as eczema. More specifically, the successful applicant will support and conduct research to define the interaction interface of Malassezia with the cutaneous immune system and dissecting the fungal determinants underlying the induction of an allergic immune response against Malassezia using in vitro and in vivo models. 

The successful candidate will ideally have experience of microbiological techniques, immunological assays, microscopy, flow cytometry, sterile techniques/cell culture and animal model experimentation. They must also be able to demonstrate an ability to work collaboratively with teams of researchers and must be motivated by the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research.

The post holder will demonstrate an ability to undertake laboratory research, including ensuring safe working practices through training and risk assessments, managing inventories of materials and chemicals, and purchasing laboratory supplies.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.

Further information

Please contact Prof. Salomé LeibundGut-Landmann, S.LeibundGut-Landmann@exeter.ac.uk.

About The Division

Research Division
 
The Research Division is a key enabler to the delivery of the University's Strategy 2030, the Research and Impact Strategy, successful REF performances, and generating external research income, by:

• supporting the full research project lifecycle from inception to impact
• offering research infrastructure support
• providing leadership for the Exeter Doctoral College
• delivering joint strategic, policy and planning support to the University and Faculties

The division consists of four service groups: Doctoral College; Research Services; Research Software and Analytics; and Technical Strategy and Operations.
 
Technical Strategy and Operations is a centralised team of research and teaching technical staff across the university delivering our institutional technical strategy working in specialist areas, leading on technical infrastructure, equipment and facilities. In addition, the group undertakes and support research and teaching and promoting compliance and best practice, in the labs, studios, workshops, and field.
 
We are proud signatories of the Technician Commitment, working to raise the visibility, recognition, career development and sustainability of technical careers. 

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