Description Grade UE06: £33,882 - £39,105 per annum CMVM / Institute for Regeneration and Repair / Centre for Inflammation Research Part-time: 28 hours per week Fixed Term: 5 years and 3 months We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated laboratory technician to support our small team in identifying key mechanisms that immune cells use to kill pathogens. The Opportunity: We are seeking a motivated laboratory technician to support our small team. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in laboratory procedures, be proactive in troubleshooting, and be able to manage multiple tasks. As part of a small team, you will play a key role in maintaining laboratory operations, ensuring quality standards and assisting with research and development activities. You will be expected to work closely with colleagues and contribute to the success of projects by ensuring efficient and safe laboratory processes. Your skills and attributes for success: A degree in a relevant subject coupled with substantial experience of working in a research laboratory Excellent written, numeric, oral communication and organisational skills Ability to use initiative and to cope under pressure Ability to collaborate and communicate with junior and senior staff Willingness to learn new techniques Click to view a copy of the full job description (opens new browser tab) As a valued member of our team, you can expect: An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. We give you support, nurture your talent and reward success. You will benefit from a competitive reward package and a wide range of staff benefits, which includes a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, flexible working and much more. Click to access our staff benefits page (opens new browser tab) for further information and use our reward calculator to find out the total value of pay and benefits provided. The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality. Prior to any employment commencing with the University, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab) Key notes for applicants As part of this application, you are required to upload a cover letter/statement of not more than one page detailing how you meet each of the essential criteria as outlined on the job description and a CV. These items should be uploaded as one single combined document in either PDF or Word format. Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone. We anticipate that interviews will be held within 2-3 weeks of the advert closing date. The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. They will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.