Research Technician

Biological Sciences

We are seeking a highly motivated individual who has outstanding talent and abilities in lab-based research, to join the School of Science and the Environment.

You will be working on a collaborative project funded by the BBSRC. The group is currently studying plant-microbe interactions using obligate oomycetes as research organisms and an interdisciplinary approach spanning plant pathology, molecular biology, genetics and cell biology.

The successful applicant would play a central role in the research group and have the opportunity to make original scientific contributions to research projects of the lab, independently or as part of a team.

Please note this role is full time and on a fixed term basis for 12 months.

What's in it for you?

• Annual incremental increase up to £36,023, with the opportunity to progress to £39,348
• Up to 36 days of leave per year (inclusive of bank holidays and University closure days) rising to 41 total days after 5 years’ service
• Attractive Local Government Pension Scheme
• Access to a range of benefits including our Staff Retail Benefits Scheme
• Wellbeing advice and support through our Employee Assistance Programme
• In-house training and development support
• A friendly, inclusive and supportive culture and work environment

For further information or for an informal chat, please contact Mahmut Tor, Professor, Chair of Molecular Plant and Microbial Biology at m.tor@worc.ac.uk