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Lab Manager/Research Technician

Jobtrain
Greater Manchester
3 days ago
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The group led by Prof. Angeliki Malliri (https://research.manchester.ac.uk/en/persons/angeliki.malliri) is delighted to offer an exciting opportunity to join her internationally regarded team. We are looking to appoint a motivated and enthusiastic scientist for 2.5 years, beginning tentatively from October 2025, who wishes to develop skills in a friendly but ambitious group focusing on lung cancer. The successful appointee will join the group as a research technician and will be part of a project funded by the Medical Research Council investigating mechanisms of plasticity in Small Cell Lung Cancer. They would need to have experience in standard cell biology, molecular biology and biochemistry techniques, and a good knowledge of Cancer Research. They will be able to develop their cell biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, imaging and data analysis skills and will have the opportunity to attend conferences and present their data.

What you will get in return:

  • Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
  • Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
  • Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
  • Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
  • Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we support an inclusive working environment and welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working you can find out morehere

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

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Name: Prof. Angeliki Malliri

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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.

Please be aware that due to the number of applications we are unfortunately not able to provide individual feedback on your application.


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