Senior Research Technician in Gene Expression

Are you an experienced technician looking for a challenge?  Do you have a background in gene expression and RNA biology?  Do you have experience in using model organisms? Do you want to further your career in one of the UK’s leading research-intensive Universities?

We are looking for an experienced research technician to join the Aspden group at the University of Leeds. The technician will be part of a large team (£5.6M, funded by a BBSRC Strategic Longer and Larger grant) including two other technicians. The team aims to unravel the ‘ribosome code’, rules that explain how compositionally disecting ribosomes enable translation of specific sets of mRNA. Specifically, the Senior Research Technician will focus on generating tagged ribosome populations and disrupting gene function. This will include cloning, designing transgenics, CRISPR, RNAi, phenotypic assessment and purification of ribosomes. The majority of this work will be in Drosophila melanogaster but some will be in other models such as Arabidopsis thaliana. The technician will work closely with others of the team who will characterise the structure and function of these ribosome populations. Together we will be able to dissect conserved mechanisms of ribosome specialisation across eukaryotes, allowing us to unravel the ‘ribosome code’.

What we offer in return

•    26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!

•    Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance

•    Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.

•    Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.

•    Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!  

You must have a degree in biochemistry, biological sciences, genetics, biology or a closely allied discipline; and experience in Drosophila melanogaster. You should have an interest in learning to work with Arabidopsis thaliana.

Please note that due to Home Office visa requirements, this role may only be suitable for first-time Skilled Worker visa applicants if they are eligible for salary concessions. For more information, please visit the the Government’s Skilled Worker visa page. 

For research and academic posts, we will consider eligibility under the Global Talent visa. For more information, please visit the Government’s page, Apply for the Global Talent visa.

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: 

Dr Julie Aspden, Director of RiboCode BBSRC sLoLa

Email: j.aspden@leeds.ac.uk 

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