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Technician (parasitology and entomology)
| Posting date: | 23 January 2025 |
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| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 06 February 2025 |
| Location: | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | University of Glasgow |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 164671 |
Summary
College of Medical Veterinary & Life Sciences
School of Infection & Immunity
Technician (parasitology and entomology)
Vacancy Reference: 164671
Salary: UofG Grade 5, £26,038 - £30,505 per annum pro rata
This post is part-time (17.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9am - 12.30pm), and open ended.
The University of Glasgow has been changing the world for more than 570 years, and today we are one of the world's top 100 universities. We are delighted to have recently been awarded Scottish University of the Year by the Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024.
Our people have always been at the forefront of innovation, and our past achievements inspire our current world changers.
The post holder will be required to provide in-depth technical support in parasitology and entomology to academic staff and students, based in the Joseph Black Building, Gilmorehill Campus and is part of the School of Biodiversity, One Health and Vet Medicine (SBOHVM).
The post holder will be working under the supervision of four Principal Investigators within the School of Biodiversity, One Health and Veterinary Medicine (Dr. Lisa Ranford-Cartwright, Dr. Francesco Baldini, Dr. Virginia Howick, Prof. Heather Ferguson).
This appointment will involve work associated with Anopheles mosquito rearing and malaria parasite research. The successful candidate will provide advice on the creation, set up and best operation of research work, apparatus and equipment associated with our insectary, and will contribute towards the delivery of research objectives. Day to day work will include maintaining several colonies of Anopheles mosquitoes and providing technical support for malaria parasite tissue culture. In addition, the postholder will undertake a range of technical support activities including general laboratory housekeeping in line with requirements of the insectary and associated biological research laboratory environment.
Apply online at: https://www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/technician-parasitology-and-entomology
Closing date: 23.45 on Thursday 6th February 2025.
We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/.
We endorse the principles of Athena Swan https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/athenaswan/ and hold bronze, silver and gold awards across the University.
We are investing in our organisation, and we will invest in you too. Please visit our website https://www.gla.ac.uk/explore/jobs/ for more information.
School of Infection & Immunity
Technician (parasitology and entomology)
Vacancy Reference: 164671
Salary: UofG Grade 5, £26,038 - £30,505 per annum pro rata
This post is part-time (17.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9am - 12.30pm), and open ended.
The University of Glasgow has been changing the world for more than 570 years, and today we are one of the world's top 100 universities. We are delighted to have recently been awarded Scottish University of the Year by the Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024.
Our people have always been at the forefront of innovation, and our past achievements inspire our current world changers.
The post holder will be required to provide in-depth technical support in parasitology and entomology to academic staff and students, based in the Joseph Black Building, Gilmorehill Campus and is part of the School of Biodiversity, One Health and Vet Medicine (SBOHVM).
The post holder will be working under the supervision of four Principal Investigators within the School of Biodiversity, One Health and Veterinary Medicine (Dr. Lisa Ranford-Cartwright, Dr. Francesco Baldini, Dr. Virginia Howick, Prof. Heather Ferguson).
This appointment will involve work associated with Anopheles mosquito rearing and malaria parasite research. The successful candidate will provide advice on the creation, set up and best operation of research work, apparatus and equipment associated with our insectary, and will contribute towards the delivery of research objectives. Day to day work will include maintaining several colonies of Anopheles mosquitoes and providing technical support for malaria parasite tissue culture. In addition, the postholder will undertake a range of technical support activities including general laboratory housekeeping in line with requirements of the insectary and associated biological research laboratory environment.
Apply online at: https://www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/technician-parasitology-and-entomology
Closing date: 23.45 on Thursday 6th February 2025.
We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/.
We endorse the principles of Athena Swan https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/athenaswan/ and hold bronze, silver and gold awards across the University.
We are investing in our organisation, and we will invest in you too. Please visit our website https://www.gla.ac.uk/explore/jobs/ for more information.
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