Research Technician

Grade 6

To handle all technical points of the analysis on behalf of the Principal Investigator Professor Alberto Sanz Montero, together with offering specialist technical experience within the related self-discipline and being liable for the creation/arrange and/or operation of all technical sources to help the supply of analysis goals for the Sanz laboratory. As well as, the postholder will undertake a variety of technical help actions according to the Faculty/Institute/Faculty Technique.

Principal Duties and Duties

1. Undertake specialist technical points within the Sanz laboratory that investigates ageing utilizing Drosophila melanogaster, as a member      of the analysis group.

2. Present specialist technical recommendation to the analysis staff together with analysis, educating, and technical employees. In addition to undergraduate and post-graduate/PhD college students and the place required, help the day-to-day supervision of scholars inside the analysis group.

3. Progress the technical points of the analysis goals of the analysis grants of the Sanz Laboratory in accordance with pre- decided timescales as set out by the PI.

4. Independently generate concepts and implement agreed proposals for experimental methods to enhance the effectivity within the ageing analysis carried out by the laboratory. This consists of however will not be restricted to – enchancment of lifespan measurements, quantification of single gene expression or evaluation of mitochondrial perform in vivo.

5. Design and create experiments, techniques, protocols, tools, and/or different technical sources to help the supply of analysis goals. This consists of optimisation of time, materials, and human sources to finish the tasks on time.

6. Preserve updated with developments in related analysis/technical areas and inside the broader self-discipline to make sure contribution to analysis objectives is optimised. This consists of investigating the related literature and presenting within the lab conferences. Moreover, offering enter to Institute/Faculty technical workshops.

7. Be liable for the administration of technical points of the analysis venture, together with the place related, administration of the laboratory, technical sources, and technical employees. Guarantee operational supply of technical sources is optimised and search to repeatedly enhance the technical service. Make certain tools is working and works inside optimum technical parameters. This consists of being accountable of the alarm system for freezers, fridges, and fly incubators.

8. Be liable for troubleshooting advanced technical issues, together with points with the design and operation of technical sources and/or with the information which is generated. Cope with estates and exterior contractors to take care of the laboratory amenities optimally working.

9. Undertake advanced information evaluation, figuring out tendencies, issues or anomalies, and current findings clearly to the analysis group and/or to wider audiences by way of shows or inside acceptable analysis publications. This consists of producing methods to analyse and retailer information in a reproducible means and educate different members of the laboratory use them.

10. Delegated budgetary duty, creating spending plans, monitoring outgoings and targets and offering abstract studies to the PI as required. This consists of ordering, approving the orders and making certain that orders are delivered and charged to acceptable sources of funding.

11. Be liable for the day-to-day administration of and compliance with related Well being and Security and/or different specialist authorized necessities. Preserve all crucial information in accordance with set necessities, hold updated with developments or authorized modifications related to the work of the analysis group and advise and practice group members as acceptable. Report any potential points to the PI and/or related inside or exterior our bodies timeously. This consists of educate new members of employees and ensure the comply with acceptable steerage.

12. Work collaboratively with others, together with inside the wider Faculty/Institute/Faculty and the place related with exterior contacts, to reinforce the supply of the analysis goals and help the broader strategic goals of the College.

13. Present in-depth data, options, and recommendation referring to culturing Drosophila melanogaster flies and performing assays to review modifications in mitochondrial perform throughout ageing and the way manipulation of mitochondrial perform contributes to increase wholesome lifespan.

The above duties are usually not exhaustive and the postholder will likely be required to undertake every other related duties as required by the PI/line supervisor that are commensurate with the grade of the put up.

{Qualifications}

Important:

A1. Scottish Credit score and Qualification Framework degree 8 [Scottish Vocational Qualification level 4, Higher National Diploma] or equal, and expertise of private improvement in an analogous function.

A2. Vital breath or depth of technical data on Drosophila melanogaster tradition and mitochondrial biology.

A3. Updated data of related legislative necessities relevant to the function, together with however not restricted to Well being and Security.

A4. Diploma or equal in related self-discipline fascinating. Working in the direction of  Skilled Registration with related physique.

Fascinating:

B1. Scottish Credit score and Qualification Framework degree 10 (Honours diploma) or equal in related scientific self-discipline

B2. Working in the direction of Skilled Registration with the Institute of Science & Know-how to RSciTech degree, or above.

Data, Expertise and Expertise

Important: 

C1. Demonstrable specialist technical abilities aligned to tradition of Drosophila flies and measure of mitochondrial perform. Particulars of the self-discipline/venture are as described within the post- particular info and advert.

C2. Vital IT abilities, together with proficient consumer of related specialist or bespoke  software program packages.

C3. Vital analytical and problem-solving functionality, together with excessive diploma of       accuracy and a spotlight to element when coping with advanced information

C4. Confirmed interpersonal and communication abilities, together with the flexibility to grasp, conceptualise and interpret technical necessities of a analysis group and adapt personal model to satisfy the wants of others

C5. Wonderful staff working abilities and the place related to the put up, supervisory or line  administration abilities.

C6. Means to plan and prioritise a broad vary of technical work to satisfy competing   calls for.

C7. Vital related work expertise inside an analogous analysis atmosphere, together with proof of earlier outputs {and professional} improvement.

C8. Expertise of understanding and deciphering advanced technical necessities of service customers and implementing acceptable strategies of reaching their wants.

C9. Expertise of managing budgets, together with approving spends and monitoring  outgoings on behalf of others.

C10. Expertise of working independently in progressing and delivering analysis objectives inside set timescales.

Fascinating

D1. Expertise with cell and molecular biology methods, significantly qPCR measurements.

D2. Expertise in creating and troubleshooting novel strategies

D3. Expertise in supervising graduate and/or undergraduate college students in a laboratory

Job Options

Dimensions: To contribute to the secure and effectively organised functioning of the laboratory, comprised of a Principal Investigator, 1 PDRA, 1 Analysis Assistant,  3  PhD, and 1 technician. Coordinate with different technical and non-technical employees to carry out and ship inter-group analysis tasks. This consists of different fly teams inside and outdoors of the College in addition to collaborators of the Sanz laboratory.
Planning and Organising: Plan and organise a variety of specialized technical help actions.
Efficient organisation and time administration to make sure that deadlines are met and priorities are effectively managed. Organise and handle laboratory infrastructure and to answer the daily working necessities of the lab.
Collaboration and interplay with PI and analysis group to make sure analysis goals are met.
Choice Making: Carry out laboratory experiments and train initiative and judgement to make selections on a day-to-day foundation in relation to experimental protocols.
Present enter into selections on experimental approaches. Liable for buying consumables and provides, inside funds, and in session with different members of the analysis group.
Help the PI with the logistics of daily working of the laboratory. Make selections about working safely and minimising dangers.

Management that well being and security protocols are in place and are carried out as required.

Inside/Exterior Relationships: Work together with colleagues and college students within the laboratory and RI/Faculty for technical recommendation and to take care of a wholesome and productive working atmosphere.
Liaise with exterior collaborators on tasks as required. Liaise with suppliers regularly to make sure greatest costs and high quality consumables are obtained and ample inventory provides are maintained.
Liaise with Estates and Buildings colleagues in addition to exterior contractors as crucial to make sure the graceful operation of the laboratory. Liaise with any member of the broader faculty employees, as crucial, together with different members of technical employees, amenities, IT and educational employees.
Drawback Fixing: React to technical queries and troubleshoot issues as they come up.
Present technical and logistical options referring to tools and experiments. Use initiative and judgement to resolve issues inside personal data base, referring to educational employees when crucial.
Evaluate and implement refinements to procedures in an effort to maximise effectivity. Help with scholar studying wants/necessities.
Different:

The postholder will likely be based mostly within the Analysis Institute of Molecular Cell and Techniques Biology inside the Faculty of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, however could also be required to vary location as required after acceptable session.

Phrases and Circumstances

Wage will likely be Grade 6, £32,332 – £36,024 every year.

This put up is full time, and has funding for as much as 14 Months

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