Grade UE05: £29,588 - £33,951 per annum pro-rata as part-time
Institute of Genetics & Cancer
Part-time: 21 hours per week (Tuesday – Thursday)
Fixed-term: for 10 months
Where passion meets purpose. Be part of something bigger.
We offer careers and roles in just about every area you can think of. Whether you’re looking to take the next step in your current specialism, explore a new challenge, or broaden your experience, we offer opportunities where you can flourish and make a real difference. Our people come from a wide range of backgrounds, each bringing their abilities and experiences to our organisation, helping us thrive and innovate together.
Our technical staff are essential to supporting teaching, research, and the smooth operation of our facilities. Whether you're maintaining cutting-edge lab equipment, facilitating ground-breaking research, developing new techniques, or enhancing student and staff experience with top-notch facilities, your work will have a lasting impact that stretches far beyond our academic community.
The Opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity to become involved with translational research and clinical trials being undertaken by the University of Edinburgh and NHS Lothian. The post holder will also be responsible for the process and storing of biological specimens and maintenance of relevant databases. Performing a range of specialised histopathology techniques including tissue collection, shipping, preparation of tissues, embedding, microtomy, and staining.
Your skills and attributes for success:
1. Knowledge/experience of laboratory sample processing procedures and tissue banking.
2. A familiarity with histology-based procedures.
3. Educated to HNC/HND or relevant work experience.
4. Able to demonstrate the appropriate competencies and skills for the job.
5. Shows willingness to learn about research policies and procedures e.g., GCP/GCLP Guidelines and tissue governance.
6. Excellent organisation and administration skills.
People have always been at the heart of our work. Our people are at the centre of the University community and everything we do. We value colleagues with drive, determination and a passion for what they do. We are a place where everyone is welcome and offer a range of policies and benefits designed to support you in building the right meaningful flexibility that works for you.
A career with us has a range of other benefits that can be tailored to your lifestyle:
7. Leading-edge research
8. Interesting work
9. Excellent benefits and support