Description 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 Click to view a copy of the full Job Description (opens new browser tab) Application Information Please ensure you include the following documents in your application: - CV - Cover letter As a valued member of our team you can expect: A competitive salary An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits Championing equality, diversity and inclusion The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality. Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab) The University may be able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. This will depend on a number of factors specific to the successful applicant. Key dates to note The closing date for applications is 11th December 2025. Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone. Interviews will be held week commencing 12th January 2026.