Research Technician

Job title:

Research Technician

Company

Lifelancer

Job description

The successful candidate will provide molecular biology, and insectary support to research projects performing functional genetics in mosquitoes, particularly towards the study of insecticide resistance. Your role will involve supporting researchers in the group by using molecular biology, CRISPR genome editing and general genetic manipulation techniques to characterise and manipulate the mosquito genome.Key responsibilities (but not limited to):

• Prepare and maintain adequate laboratory records of methods, sample details and results
• Provide an efficient and effective technical service to research teams
• Undertake general plasmid cloning and screening procedures
• Perform basic bioinformatic analysis and plasmid and primer design
• Inject mosquito embryos with DNA constructs
• Assist in the design of guide RNAs for CRISPR-based genome editing
• Assist with the rearing of uninfected mosquito colonies in the insectaries
• Contribute to the development of standard operating procedures and risk assessments
• Collate and assess data using excel, prism and other appropriate software

The ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work as an integral and flexible member of fast-paced multi-disciplinary research team. Ideally, we are seeking a candidate that can demonstrate on their CV and application a combination of the below:

• BSc in Biological Science or science related subject (or equivalent experience)
• Good knowledge of general principles of molecular biology
• Hands on experience of DNA cloning and general molecular biology techniques
• Relevant experience of working within a research laboratory experience of standard laboratory protocols
• Ability to implement and adapt biological techniques or protocols
• Experience of conducting scientific experiments

Lifelancer ( ) is a talent-hiring platform in Life Sciences, Pharma and IT. The platform connects talent with opportunities in pharma, biotech, health sciences, healthtech, data science and IT domains.Please use the below Lifelancer link for job application and quicker response.

Expected salary

Location

Liverpool

Job date

Wed, 04 Sep 2024 22:12:24 GMT

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