To provide technical support with minimal supervision, in a range of project specific research activities including: postmortem human section processing, immunostaining and confocal imaging. To optimise molecular assays using a range of techniques for assessing protein synthesis and cell function; To assist team members in ensuring that staff and students operate safe working practices ensuring health and safety compliance within the laboratories. Applicant should have experience immunostaining and confocal imaging/high-resolution microscopy. It is a part-time fixed term for 6 months (can be full-time 3 months by request). The position will start as soon as possible or not later than 02 Jan 2026.
What you will get in return:
* Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
* Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
* Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
* Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
* Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers
As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.
Our University is positive about flexible working you can find out more here
Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.
Please be aware that due to the number of applications we are unfortunately not able to provide individual feedback on your application.
Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.
Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk .
Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.
Please note this role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route of the Points Based System. Candidates will need to be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK in order to be eligible to take up the post.
Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:
Name: Dr. Roy Ng
Tel: 0161 275 0678
Email roychun-laam.ng@manchester.ac.uk
General enquiries:
Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk
Technical support:
This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.
Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.