Research Technician in Electrophysiology of Autonomic Circuits

Overview

Applications are invited for a full-time Research Technician to join the Hayter lab within the Centre for Biological Timing at the University of Manchester and support a Wellcome Trust funded project interrogating the daily rhythms of neuronal pathways responsible for controlling cardiac function through autonomic signalling to understand how the circadian system shapes peripheral tissue physiology.

The candidate will provide technical and administrative support to the research activities within the lab. This will involve assisting with a range of project-specific research activities including performing long term ex-vivo electrophysiology experiments, assisting in and performing stereotaxic surgery, management of colonies of transgenic mice, supporting the running of in-vivo models, and standard laboratory techniques including PCR, histology and immunohistochemistry. The role will also entail managing laboratory equipment and consumables stock;

supporting students and ensuring health and safety and ethics compliance within the laboratory. The ideal candidate will have extensive previous relevant lab experience in neuronal circuitry mapping and assessment of ex-vivo daily rhythms.

• Perform long term ex-vivo electrophysiology experiments
• Assist in and perform stereotaxic surgery
• Manage colonies of transgenic mice
• Support the running of in-vivo models
• Apply standard laboratory techniques including PCR, histology and immunohistochemistry
• Manage laboratory equipment and consumables stock
• Support students and ensure health and safety and ethics compliance within the laboratory

• Extensive previous relevant lab experience in neuronal circuitry mapping and assessment of ex-vivo daily rhythms

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

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Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name:
Rachel Watkins

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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.