Research Technician

Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits. We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

The Role

The role requires a talented Research Technician to work on a Prostate Cancer UK funded project investigating the tumour immune microenvironment in prostate cancer.

The role will be based within the Newcastle University Medical School and integrated within a wider multidisciplinary research environment across the Faculty of Medical Sciences, overseen by the technical manager. The project investigates how glycosylation alters myeloid cell phenotypes to drive immune suppression and therapy resistance in primary and metastatic prostate cancer.

This project will use advanced human and mouse pre-clinical models of prostate cancer, alongside cutting-edge spatial and single-cell technologies, to define how altered patterns of glycosylation shape the tumour microenvironment and to identify and test novel therapeutic strategies to improve therapy responses in prostate cancer.

The successful candidate will join a wide community of technicians within the faculty of medicine over seen by senior technicans.  The post will support a broad range of laboratory activities, including advanced mouse models of prostate cancer, tissue processing, molecular and cellular biology techniques, flow cytometry, immunohistochemistry/immunofluorescence, and support for spatial profiling studies. The technician will also contribute to the organisation and smooth running of the laboratory, including reagent preparation, stock management, and ensuring compliance with laboratory and animal welfare regulations.

This post is offered on a full time, fixed term position for 2 years from the start date with the potential to be extended to 4 years. Applicants who wish to work less than full time may be considered.

For informal inquiries, contact Dr Emma Scott (Emma.Scott@newcastle.ac.uk)

Find out more about the Faculty of Medical Sciences here: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/medical-sciences/

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