An opportunity has arisen for a senior research technician to support the newly set up child health research/gut microbiome laboratory at the University of Dundee. This group will be exploring the role of the gut microbiome in various human diseases, particularly inflammatory bowel disease, whilst also exploring the utility of molecular microbiology techniques within core paediatric practice.
You will be expected to provide high quality technical assistance to Dr Richard Hansen and the other members of the research team. The postholder will be expected to take on a senior position within the research group, supporting the work of other colleagues. Core tasks will include sample collection and processing, bacterial culture from gut-derived samples, and molecular microbiology techniques/set-up for next-generation sequencing including liaison with sequencing partners.
You will support the principal investigator, clinical fellows and PhD students as part of a multidisciplinary team, performing laboratory research to a high standard, organising study data and supervising undergraduates. You will work collaboratively with team members to develop and validate protocols for sample collection and support curation of samples in long-term storage whilst supporting recruitment and sample collection to newly set-up clinical studies. You will be expected to work with the principal investigator to manage the laboratory research team to deliver research studies to a high standard in a timely manner.
You will be based in Ninewells Hospital. The School of Medicine provides outstanding medical education and training supported by world class research facilities
This role does not meet the minimum requirements set by the UKVI to enable sponsorship of migrant workers. Further information can be found at: https://uod.ac.uk/2qUx1RR
For further information about this position please contact Dr Richard Hansen at rhansen002@dundee.ac.uk .
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