Technical Assistant (Part Time, Fixed Term)

The Niakan Lab at University of Cambridge is seeking a technical assistant to join our team. This post will support pioneering research projects to provide fundamental insights into human biology and reproduction. The primary responsibility of this position is to drive to collect bovine ovaries from an abattoir and bring them back to our laboratory in Cambridge (rental car will be provided). The postholder will dissect discarded animal tissue at the abattoir and place them in a collection container to bring back to our laboratory in Cambridge.

The candidate must be able to work independently and follow a strict schedule. They will have a good level of oral communication, a high standard of English, and the ability to give and receive written and verbal instructions. A high attention to detail and reliability is a must. The successful candidate will have a good general education or equivalent level of practical experience and will require a valid driver's licence. All training will be provided on the job and it is a great opportunity to learn skills in a scientific laboratory.

This post is part time, fixed term for 6 months. The hours of work will be 9:00am - 12:30pm on Tuesdays and Wednesdays each week.

For Informal enquiries, please contact niakan-lab-manager@pdn.cam.ac.uk. For queries about the application process please contact pdnhr@pdn.cam.ac.uk.

The University is an accredited Real Living Wage (RLW) employer, and will ensure that employees are paid at least the prevailing RLW rate. For further information, and the current rate, please visit the Living Wage webpage https://www.hr.admin.cam.ac.uk/pay-benefits/pay/living-wage.

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On the online form, in the suitability for the role section, you should explain the reasons for your application and how you match the requirements of the role. The full contact details for two professional referees should be provided; please note that we will assume that you are happy for us to approach your referees at any stage, unless you indicate otherwise in the space provided on the form.

Please quote reference PM51054 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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