An enthusiastic and committed Research Technician is required to join the Centre of Excellence in Genetics and Genomics Versus Arthritis, based at the University of Manchester. You will work closely with a research team working on a Wellcome Trust funded project, led by Dr Gisela Orozco, which aims to characterize non-coding regions of the genome that confer risk to rheumatoid arthritis (RA) using functional genomics, with the ultimate goal of identifying the genes that cause RA, the mechanisms by which RA-associated SNPs alter their target genes and novel therapeutic targets.

You will provide technical support with minimal supervision, in a range of project specific research activities including: the running and troubleshooting of experiments (e.g. isolation of cells from human tissue, human cell line culture, DNA and RNA extractions, PCR and qPCR, cloning, transfection, lentivirus preparations, Hi-C, ChIP-Seq, ATAC-Seq, RNA-Seq), the maintenance, use and teaching of research associated equipment, to assist team members to keep laboratory stocks at an appropriate level and to assist team members in ensuring that staff and students operate safe working practices, ensuring health and safety compliance within the laboratories.

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here,

Blended working arrangements may be considered

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Dr Gisela Orozco

Email: gisela.orozco@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:

Email: People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk

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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.