Sequencing Technician
| Posting date: | 09 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £26,338 to £30,805 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 July 2025 |
| Location: | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | University of Glasgow |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 175558 |
Summary
College of Medical Veterinary & Life Sciences
College Services
Sequencing Technician
Vacancy Reference: 175558
Salary: UofG Grade 5, £26,338 - £30,805 per annum
This post is full time and fixed term. This post is to cover maternity leave for up to 12 months or until the substantive postholder returns. Planned start date 18 August 2025.
Please Note: If you are a current employee of the University of Glasgow, please be advised that the University would consider an internal secondment opportunity for this post. University of Glasgow applicants should seek clearance for release for internal secondment from their line manager before making a formal application.
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.
Shared Research Facilities (SRF) seeks a new Technician to provide in-depth technical expertise in Next Generation sequencing. The post holder will be responsible for the day-to-day organisation and sample management of the high-profile and commercially focussed Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) service laboratory, including the samples’ quality control, preparation of sequencing libraries and operating sequencing instruments as well as engaging with users at all stages of the workflow, maintaining all requisite lab supplies and liaising with all service contractors.
Importantly, adapting flexibly to the needs of users to allow NGS-based research to remain competitive, including using experience and up-to-date knowledge to skilfully adapt, optimise or develop new experimental protocols.
Apply online at: https://www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/sequencing-technician
Closing date: 23:45 on Monday 7th July 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.
College Services
Sequencing Technician
Vacancy Reference: 175558
Salary: UofG Grade 5, £26,338 - £30,805 per annum
This post is full time and fixed term. This post is to cover maternity leave for up to 12 months or until the substantive postholder returns. Planned start date 18 August 2025.
Please Note: If you are a current employee of the University of Glasgow, please be advised that the University would consider an internal secondment opportunity for this post. University of Glasgow applicants should seek clearance for release for internal secondment from their line manager before making a formal application.
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.
Shared Research Facilities (SRF) seeks a new Technician to provide in-depth technical expertise in Next Generation sequencing. The post holder will be responsible for the day-to-day organisation and sample management of the high-profile and commercially focussed Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) service laboratory, including the samples’ quality control, preparation of sequencing libraries and operating sequencing instruments as well as engaging with users at all stages of the workflow, maintaining all requisite lab supplies and liaising with all service contractors.
Importantly, adapting flexibly to the needs of users to allow NGS-based research to remain competitive, including using experience and up-to-date knowledge to skilfully adapt, optimise or develop new experimental protocols.
Apply online at: https://www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/sequencing-technician
Closing date: 23:45 on Monday 7th July 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.
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