13426- Research Technician
| Posting date: | 25 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | £34,610 to £39,906 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 December 2025 |
| Location: | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | University of Edinburgh |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 13426 |
Summary
Grade UE06: £34,610 - £39,906 per annum
College of Science & Engineering, School of Chemistry
Full time 35 hours per week
Fixed Term:36 months
The Opportunity:
We are looking for a technician to participate in research that aims to create a new yeast-based “cell factory” for production of high-value, hard-to-make biopharmaceuticals. The project is funded by the BBSRC and Fulifilm Diosynth Biotech and will be based in the research groups of Professors Giovanni Stracquadanio and Paul Barlow within the Schools of Biological Sciences and Chemistry.
Your skills and attributes for success:
A degree in a relevant subject
Experience of working in a molecular biology research laboratory
Familiarity with recombinant DNA methodology
Knowledge of recombinant protein production in microbial (bacteria or yeast) hosts
A passion for team work and supporting cutting-edge research
College of Science & Engineering, School of Chemistry
Full time 35 hours per week
Fixed Term:36 months
The Opportunity:
We are looking for a technician to participate in research that aims to create a new yeast-based “cell factory” for production of high-value, hard-to-make biopharmaceuticals. The project is funded by the BBSRC and Fulifilm Diosynth Biotech and will be based in the research groups of Professors Giovanni Stracquadanio and Paul Barlow within the Schools of Biological Sciences and Chemistry.
Your skills and attributes for success:
A degree in a relevant subject
Experience of working in a molecular biology research laboratory
Familiarity with recombinant DNA methodology
Knowledge of recombinant protein production in microbial (bacteria or yeast) hosts
A passion for team work and supporting cutting-edge research