Senior Research Technician

University of Leeds; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research university in Leeds seeks a professional to provide support and leadership to a team of technicians for projects on healthcare associated infection and antimicrobial resistance. The role involves managing staff, planning experiments, and contributing to innovative research. This position offers extensive opportunities for career development and access to resources for further learning in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Benefits

26 days holiday plus approx. 16 Bank Holidays

Discounted staff membership at The Edge gym

Access to personal development courses

Shopping discounts and travel schemes

Qualifications

• Extensive laboratory skills in healthcare associated infection and antimicrobial resistance.
• Strong analytical skills to identify and creatively solve experimental problems.

Responsibilities

• Support research projects on Clostridioides difficile infection and microbiome.
• Manage technical staff within the team.
• Plan and conduct a programme of experiments in clinical trials.

Job description

Can you provide support and leadership to a team of technicians to support research projects? Do you have a strong interest in healthcare associated infection and antimicrobial resistance with extensive laboratory skills in these areas? Do you have strong analytical skills to identify and creatively solve experimental problems

You will join a laboratory engaged in diverse aspects of Healthcare Associated Infection and Antimicrobial Resistance (HCAI) research. HCAI research group leads the AMR and Infection theme within the Leeds NIHR BRC and the Early Diagnosis and Personalised Medicine Theme within the NIHR HealthTech Research Centre in Accelerated Surgical Care. We have a wide portfolio of bench to bedside research and a diverse staff group. You will be supporting projects on Clostridioides difficile infection and microbiome including our innovative chemostat gut models; infection diagnostics, evaluating novel antimicrobials and providing bespoke laboratory testing for clinical trials. Planning and conducting a programme of experiments in this area while liaising with clinical and academic staff, you will also have responsibility for the day-to-day line management of technical staff within the team. You will be encouraged to develop within the role and have access to opportunities for career development.

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Main Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access childcare on Main Campus, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!

If you are looking for a role in a diverse team carrying out cutting edge research into infection and antimicrobial resistance, at a leading University - apply today.

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