Department The School of Physics, Engineering and Technology brings physicists and engineers together to push the frontiers of knowledge, foster innovation and meet the grand challenges facing society. Our aim is to deliver world-leading research in both fundamental and applied areas whilst developing new technologies that work for the public good, in an environment where everyone can thrive. As a School, equality, diversity, and inclusion are central to our culture and we strive to provide a working environment which allows all staff and students to contribute fully, to flourish, and to excel. We aim to ensure that there is a supportive and egalitarian culture at all levels and across all staff groups and offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums, campus facilities and services to support staff from different backgrounds. We are proud to hold Juno Champion and Athena Swan silver awards, which recognise our commitment to creating an equitable and fully inclusive environment in which staff and students can thrive. We aim to inspire young people to engage with science and engineering through our outreach work. The Complex Interface Team is a new interdisciplinary research group, led by Dr Stuart Higgins, with funding for this role attached to a UKRI fellowship scheme. Role We are looking for a Technician to test and investigate a range of cell – bioelectronic interfaces, and support the running of our laboratory. You will be involved in evaluating the performance of biointerfaces, by culturing different cell lines and performing experiments to understand their efficacy. You will be contributing to research exploring mechanisms linked to disease, wound healing, tissue regeneration and developmental biology. You will also be responsible for the day-to-day management of our laboratory and working with other team members to ensure high professional standards. This is a team endeavour and highly interdisciplinary – your work will be coordinated with other Research Associates and Postgraduate Students from different disciplines. We care about how we work, not just what we do - see our Team Ethos. You will also have the opportunity to participate in the group’s broader networking initiatives, including a forthcoming UK-wide bioelectricity network. The role is available full-time or part-time and we are open to discussions around flexible working arrangements. Skills, Experience & Qualification needed You will have: Experience of performing cell and/or tissue culture to a high standard, Experience of performing biological assays to evaluate the response of cell and/or tissue cultures to external stimuli, Ability to learn, and then carry out, new experimental fabrication techniques, Actively contribute to, and help develop, a supportive and healthy research culture. Please see the attached job description for the full list of criteria. Start date: ASAP Interview date: To be confirmed For informal enquiries: Please contact Dr Stuart Higgins ( stuart.higgins@york.ac.uk ) or pet-hr@york.ac.uk. The University strives to be diverse and inclusive – a place where we can ALL be ourselves. We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at the University. We offer family friendly, flexible working arrangements, with forums and inclusive facilities to support our staff. EqualityatYork