Specialist Technician at University of Bristol
Job Description
The role
This role of specialist technician supports an active research group carrying out research that focuses on the neural basis of recognition memory. The position is primarily a research technician post and the successful applicant will be expected to perform experiments independently under the overall supervision of the group leader.
What will you be doing?
You would be expected to:
- To work both independently and in a busy research team.
- Plan, organise and carry out a range of defined behavioural tests and experiments, using specialist equipment and techniques involving work with experimental animals and post-mortem animal tissue, ensuring the requirements of the team are met and advising on any resource requirements.
- Maintain a safe working environment in accordance with health and safety procedures.
- Supervise students and provide instruction on the use of histology facilities.
- Liaise with members of the animal house on a routine basis for the maintenance of the transgenic colony, and ensure the groups animals are housed within conditions as licensed by the Home Office.
- Assist in animal perfusions and removal of brain for storage in PFA.
- Cryostat work; prepare of frozen tissue and collection of brain slices. Appropriate staining and immunohistochemistry and coverslipping.
- Assist with light/fluorescent microscopy and cell counting.
You should apply if
You have the following:
- Skills in histology, particularly immunohistochemical techniques.
- Experience of working in a laboratory setting both chemical and biochemical.
- Organisational capabilities and high productivity
Additional information
For informal enquiries please contact Dr Gareth Barker via email: G.R.I.Barker@bristol.ac.uk.
Interviews are likely to be held on 15 March 2024.
Our strategy and mission
We recently launched our strategy to 2030 tying together our mission, vision and values.
The University of Bristol aims to be a place where everyone feels able to be themselves and do their best in an inclusive working environment where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential. We want to attract, develop, and retain individuals with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives – particularly people of colour, LGBT+ and disabled people – because diversity of people and ideas remains integral to our excellence as a global civic institution.
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