Laboratory Microbiome Technician

Applications Close: 22 April 2018

Salary: £24,300 - £29,750 depending on qualifications and experience

Contract Length: 4 years

Quadram Institute Bioscience (QIB) is looking to recruit a Laboratory Microbiome Technician to provide support to scientists working in the Gut Microbes and Health research programme.

 

The role:

This position provides an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join a dynamic, multidisciplinary research programme within the newly opened Quadram Institute located on Norwich Research Park. The post will involve recruiting study participants and obtaining, cataloging, storing and processing biological samples from human participants recruited into two long term studies of gut microbes and health.

 

The ideal candidate:

To be considered for this role, candidates should possess three A levels at grades A-E or equivalent, as well as GCSEs grades A-C in Maths, English and Science, or equivalent. Candidates should have an understanding of health and safety regulations and a strong desire to learn.

Candidates should have excellent communication, time management and organisation skills and be able to work individually and flexibly across different research groups and with members of the public.

 

Additional information:

Salary on appointment will be within the range £24,300 to £29,750 per annum depending on qualifications and experience.  This is a full time post for a contract of 4 years.

Further information and details of how to apply can be found here, or contact the Human Resources team on 01603 450462 or nbi.recruitment@nbi.ac.uk  quoting reference 1003445.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sectors of society.  The Institute supports equality of opportunity within the workplace and expects all employees to share and display these values.  To support our commitment, we have a range of family, faith and diversity friendly working arrangements to help all staff achieve excellence in their area of work.

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to offer an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for this vacancy.

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