Research technician

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Salary: £27,319 to £28,031 with progression to £29,588 per annum

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.

Closing Date: 09 January 2026

We are looking for a talented, motivated Research Technician to join a cutting‑edge project at the intersection of cancer immunology
, radiation biology
, and liver disease
.

You’ll work alongside Mr Abdullah K. Malik
, Clinical Research Fellow in Hepatobiliary and Transplant Surgery, and Professor Derek Mann
, Professor of Hepatology and Head of the Newcastle Fibrosis Research Group. Together, you’ll explore how radiation shapes immune responses in liver cancer
, helping to unlock new treatment strategies for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the world’s third leading cause of cancer‑related death.

This is your chance to contribute to a multidisciplinary, high‑impact research programme funded by the Medical Research Council (MRC),
LIVErNORTH
, and the British Association of Surgical Oncology
.

This post is offered as a 100% FTE fixed term for 1 year from the start date. Applicants who wish to work less than full time may be considered.

For informal inquiries, contact:
Mr Abdullah K. Malik (ab) or Professor Derek Mann ().

Please note that if you are successful to this role, you will require medical clearance.

• Drive experiments using human and mouse models of liver cancer to uncover how radiation affects immune and stromal dynamics
• Apply techniques such as PCR, ELISA, cell culture, viability assays, flow cytometry — and gain experience in immunohistochemistry and tissue‑based imaging
• Take ownership of day‑to‑day lab work, data recording, and experiment planning
• Contribute to presentations, reports, and manuscripts, with your work directly feeding into ongoing publications
• Be part of an enthusiastic, collaborative team working at the forefront of liver cancer biology and translational research

• Demonstratable work experience in a relevant technical laboratory role, e.g. experience of PCR, ELISAs, sterile cell culture, viability assays
• Excellent team working skills
• Technical and problem‑solving capability
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Attention to detail and proactive approach to duties
• Thorough working knowledge of health and safety procedures, and experience of safe working within a laboratory setting

• Experience of tissue staining and/or immunohistochemistry
• Experience of flow cytometry, spatial transcriptomics and/or bioinformatic analysis
• Experience of (or willingness to perform) research on small animals (mice)
• Ability to design and execute experiments independently
• Experience of presenting research at academic conferences

• Passionate about cancer research and/or liver diseases
• Eagerness to develop new skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Collaborative approach to working
• To exhibit University and Faculty values and principles

• BSc (or equivalent) in Biomedical Sciences or a related field

• MSc or MRes in Biomedical Sciences, Cancer Research or a related field
• Professional registration with an accredited professional body (including HEA) or working towards this on appointment

• Co‑operative
• Respects expertise and contribution of others, even if own opinion is different
• Keeps team members up to date with progress
• Involvement with team tasks
• Willingness to help others and share workloads
• Supportive of team decisions
• Respects the value that different views bring to the team

• Planning and managing own work
• Works in a planned and structured way
• Uses own and others’ time effectively
• Sets own priorities in conjunction with team and area objectives
• Plans workload and tasks in a systematic way
• Ensures that all activities are completed on time
• Uses systems and tools to ensure records and audit trails are clear and up to date
• Keeps work systems up to date, neat…