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Technician – School of Cancer Sciences

The University of Glasgow’s School of Cancer Sciences is offering an impactful opportunity to join a specialized research team investigating the early stages of liver cancer. We are a community that thrives on collaboration and technical excellence, committed to a culture where diversity is celebrated and talent is nurtured. As part of our team, you will benefit from a world-class employment package, including 41 days of annual leave and dedicated support for your health and wellbeing, all while contributing to life-saving oncology research.

About the Role

In this Grade 5 technical role, you will be a cornerstone of the laboratory, providing high-level support for research into liver disease states and oncogenesis. Your day-to-day will involve designing and executing complex technical activities, ranging from in vivo disease modeling to histological imaging and molecular biology. You will act as a key problem-solver, troubleshooting equipment and protocols while ensuring the lab remains efficient, safe, and stocked. This position requires a proactive professional who can analyze intricate data, maintain meticulous records, and provide guidance to junior researchers to meet ambitious project milestones.

Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Knowledge/Qualifications

Essential:

• A1: Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework level 7 [Advanced Higher / Scottish vocational Qualification level 3, Higher National Certificate] or equivalent, and experience of personal development in a similar role.

• A2: Demonstrable in-depth technical knowledge and experience aligned to disease modelling specified in the job description. Including use of animal models, histological and imaging techniques and molecular biology techniques.

Desirable:

• B1: Extensive Knowledge Or Qualifications Pertaining To Cancer Biology.

• B2: Understanding of relevant health and safety policies and procedures relative to the role, and the quality outputs and standards required.

Skills

Essential:

• C1: Excellent and demonstratable laboratory technical skills.

• C2: Significant IT skills, including proficient user of relevant specialist and standard software packages.

• C3: Well-developed analytical and problem-solving capability, including high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.

• C4: Proven interpersonal and communication skills.

• C5: Excellent teamworking skills and where relevant to the post management skills.

• C6: Ability to plan and prioritise workload to meet competing demands.

Experience

Essential:

• E1: Significant and demonstrable relevant work experience within a similar environment, including evidence of previous professional development.

• E2: Experience of understanding and interpreting the technical requirements of staff and students and implementing appropriate methods of achieving their needs.

• E3: Work experience in managing the day-to-day running of a laboratory.

• E4: Experience of planning and organising own workload to meet the needs of the research team.

• E5: Experience of relevant health and safety policies and procedures relative to the role, and the quality outputs and standards required.

Desirable:

• F1: Experience working with mammalian disease models.

• F2: Experience with histological techniques and microscopy.

• F3: Experience working with tissue culture and molecular biology techniques.

• F4: Experience of planning and organising own workload.

• F5: Experience with software for analysing and plotting data for example GraphPad Prism.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

We believe our research is strongest when it includes perspectives from all backgrounds. Currently, approximately 11.5% of our staff at the University of Glasgow identify as BAME, and we are actively working to increase this representation within our technical and specialist roles. You will be joining an institution that holds multiple Athena Swan awards and is a signatory of the Technician Commitment. With a salary range of £28,031 – £31,236 and a fixed funding path through 2029, we provide the stability and resources you need to build a meaningful career in cancer science.