195533
| Posting date: | 25 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £33,951 to £37,694 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 April 2026 |
| Location: | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | University of Glasgow |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | Research Technician |
Summary
College of Medical Veterinary & Life Sciences
School of Biodiversity, One Health and Veterinary Medicine
Vacancy title: Research Technician
Reference: 195533
Salary: UofG Grade 6, £33,951 - £37,694 per annum
This post is full time and open ended with funding available for up to 15 months in the first instance.
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.
Research Technician – Marine Mammal Bycatch Data Harmonisation LIFE CIBBRINA Project
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Project Context
The LIFE CIBBRINA project is a multinational initiative aimed at reducing the incidental bycatch of Endangered, Threatened, and Protected (ETP) marine species across the North Atlantic, Baltic, and Mediterranean regions. https://cibbrina.eu/about/ As a scientific partner, the University of Glasgow leads critical assessment frameworks within the project's monitoring and mitigation toolbox.
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Role Overview
We are seeking to appoint a Research Technician to help progress the development of a harmonised database for collating and sharing bycatch and stranding information on marine mammals and ETP species. The postholder will be responsible for scoping and implementing phases of an online, web-accessible database to enable the collation and interrogation of data at the temporal and spatial scales required to support the project's designated case studies.
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Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be expected to liaise with international partners and advisory bodies, collate biological data on bycatch from European stranding networks, and represent the project at relevant meetings and working groups. The role demands a high degree of organisational rigour and the ability to manage complex, multi-source datasets across a collaborative international environment.
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Candidate Profile
Applicants should possess demonstrable familiarity with marine mammal bycatch investigations. Experience in pathology or stranding response would be a distinct advantage. Proficiency in R and competence in data visualisation are highly desirable, though not essential
Informal enquiries should be directed to Andrew Brownlow at Andrew.Brownlow@glasgow.ac.uk
Apply online at: https://www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/research-technician-5854958
Closing date: 23:45 on Wednesday 8th April 2026
The University of Glasgow has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. If you require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the UK, you will be required to meet the eligibility requirements of the visa route to be assigned a Certificate of Sponsorship.
Please note that this post may be eligible to be sponsored under the Skilled Worker visa route if tradeable points can be used under the Skilled Worker visa rules. For more information please visit: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.
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 Biodiversity, One Health and Veterinary Medicine
Vacancy title: Research Technician
Reference: 195533
Salary: UofG Grade 6, £33,951 - £37,694 per annum
This post is full time and open ended with funding available for up to 15 months in the first instance.
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.
Research Technician – Marine Mammal Bycatch Data Harmonisation LIFE CIBBRINA Project
________________________________________
Project Context
The LIFE CIBBRINA project is a multinational initiative aimed at reducing the incidental bycatch of Endangered, Threatened, and Protected (ETP) marine species across the North Atlantic, Baltic, and Mediterranean regions. https://cibbrina.eu/about/ As a scientific partner, the University of Glasgow leads critical assessment frameworks within the project's monitoring and mitigation toolbox.
________________________________________
Role Overview
We are seeking to appoint a Research Technician to help progress the development of a harmonised database for collating and sharing bycatch and stranding information on marine mammals and ETP species. The postholder will be responsible for scoping and implementing phases of an online, web-accessible database to enable the collation and interrogation of data at the temporal and spatial scales required to support the project's designated case studies.
________________________________________
Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be expected to liaise with international partners and advisory bodies, collate biological data on bycatch from European stranding networks, and represent the project at relevant meetings and working groups. The role demands a high degree of organisational rigour and the ability to manage complex, multi-source datasets across a collaborative international environment.
________________________________________
Candidate Profile
Applicants should possess demonstrable familiarity with marine mammal bycatch investigations. Experience in pathology or stranding response would be a distinct advantage. Proficiency in R and competence in data visualisation are highly desirable, though not essential
Informal enquiries should be directed to Andrew Brownlow at Andrew.Brownlow@glasgow.ac.uk
Apply online at: https://www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/research-technician-5854958
Closing date: 23:45 on Wednesday 8th April 2026
The University of Glasgow has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. If you require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the UK, you will be required to meet the eligibility requirements of the visa route to be assigned a Certificate of Sponsorship.
Please note that this post may be eligible to be sponsored under the Skilled Worker visa route if tradeable points can be used under the Skilled Worker visa rules. For more information please visit: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.
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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