Senior Research Technician, University of Edinburgh

A position exists for a Senior Research Technician working in the Biomolecular Core Small Research Facility (SRF) within the MRC Centre for Reproductive Health at the University of Edinburgh. The post is funded for twelve months with the likelihood of renewal (eighteen further months in the first instance) if SRF financial targets are met.

The post will manage all technical aspects of viral vector production and provide comprehensive support for the Biomolecular Core equipment. This includes day to day management of the viral vector production laboratories; responsibility for in vitro production of adenovirus and lentivirus; the cloning of DNA into viral vector constructs and checking of results using bioinformatic analysis; as well as culturing and processing cell-lines using sterile techniques.

Informal enquiries should be directed to Dr Pamela Brown, Facility manager Biomolecular Core: [email protected]. This post is available on a fixed term basis, with a working pattern of 21 hours per week until 30 April 2014. The deadline for applications is 18 November 2011.

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