Research Technician
Life and Mind Building, South Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3EL
About the role
We are seeking a laboratory technician to join the Biology Department and provide research support to the Insect Epigenetics and Animal Vibration Labs. Responsibilities of the post include maintaining live animal stocks as well as conducting molecular biology experiments to advance larger research projects. This may include DNA/RNA extraction, PCR & agarose gel electrophoresis, chromatin techniques such as Cut&Run, sequencing library preparation and creating recombinant DNA (cloning).
Further details of the research projects can be found at the labs' respective websites: Home | Fitz-James Lab https://animalvibration.site.ox.ac.uk
About you
You will either hold a first degree in a relevant subject or have experience working in a laboratory setting. You must be willing to work with a variety of animal models, including spiders, locusts and fruit flies. Previous experience in working with insect or arachnid models is desirable but not required. However, good communication skills, organization, interpersonal skills and record-keeping are essential.
Contact Person: HR Team
Contact Phone:
Closing Date & Time: 16-Nov-2026 12:00
Pay Scale: STANDARD GRADE 5
Contact Email: [email protected]
Salary (£): £32,108 – £37,338 per annum
Tagged as: Life Sciences
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