Research Technician in Microbiome
Overview
Newcastle University is offering a full-time, fixed-term position for a Research Technician in Microbiome. The successful appointee will join a team working on optimising microbial therapy in preterm infants and will report to Professor Christopher Stewart and the Institute Technical Manager team. The appointment has a duration of 7 years.
Who can apply
Applicants must display an in-depth knowledge of technical or scientific practices, methods, and procedures, which can be gained through formal qualifications and/or experience.
What you get
The salary range for the position is £32,722 to £33,662 per annum, with potential progression to £35,302 per annum.
Requirements
The role involves handling clinical samples such as blood, stool, urine, tissue, and human milk. Responsibilities include day-to-day management of experimental work, maintaining the sample biobank, culturing bacteria, making media, performing DNA extractions and PCR, and maintaining organoid cultures. Additional tasks include supporting multi-omic data analysis, image production, oral presentations, and manuscript writing.
Key dates
The closing date for applications is 2026-11-16.
Links in this posting
- For informal enquiries contact: Christopher Stewart, Christopher.Stewart@newcastle.ac.uk.
- Find out more about the Faculty of Medical Sciences here: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/medical-sciences/.
- Find out more about our Research Institute here: Translational and Clinical Research Institute | Faculty of Medical Sciences | Newcastle University.