Technician in Microbiology (TC949)

Faculty of Science

School of Biological Sciences

Technician in Microbiology

Ref: TC949

Starting salary from £26,707 per annum, with an annual increment up to £30,378 per annum.

We have an exciting opportunity for a technician to join the School of Biological Sciences as part of the £12 million BBSRC funded Environmental Biotechnology Innovation Centre. The Centre brings together scientists and engineers from ten leading UK institutions, alongside industrial collaborators, in a mission to enhance and develop the natural abilities of micro organisms to clean up our planet. You will have the opportunity to develop a skillset in the growing field of engineering biology.

Responsibilities

You will assist a senior postdoctoral associate in generating a wide range of bacterial strains for environmental applications, including compound production and bioremediation.

Your primary role will be in generating reagents and growth media, and in maintaining and measuring bacterial cultures. Once experienced you will aid the senior postdoctoral associate in constructing plasmids and generating bacterial mutants.

Qualifications

You should have a B.Sc. or be completing a B.Sc. in a relevant research area, or have equivalent experience. Specifically, we are looking for applicants with experience in growing bacteria and making solutions and agar plates.

This full time post is available from 7 September 2025 on a fixed term basis for 2 years.

Benefits

• 34 days annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays and University Customary days (pro rata for part time).
• Family and Work life balance policies including hybrid working and considerable maternity, paternity, shared parental leave and adoption leave.
• Generous pension scheme with life cover for dependants, plus incapacity cover.
• Health and Wellbeing: discounted access to Sportspark facilities, relaxation rooms, 320 acres of rolling parkland, wellbeing walks, Wellbeing Ambassador network, medical centre, Occupational Health and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
• Campus Facilities: Sportspark, library, nursery, supermarket, post office, bars and catering outlets.
• Exclusive shopping discounts to help cut the cost of household bills, childcare salary sacrifice scheme, Cycle to Work scheme and public transport discounts.
• Personal Development: unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning courses, specialist advice and training from our Organisational Development and Professional Learning Team.

Closing date: 13 July 2026

The University holds an Athena Swan Silver Institutional Award in recognition of our advancement towards gender equality.

Further Information

For further information, including the Job Description and Person Specification, please see the attached Candidate Brochure.

For an informal discussion about the post please contact Associate Professor David Lea Smith via .