Research Technician

The University of Manchester seeks a Research Technician for the Papotto Lab, focusing on immunology research related to skin innate-like lymphocytes. The role, starting in May 2025 for 12 months, requires expertise in immunology and organizational skills. Responsibilities include providing technical support for experiments. The position offers a competitive pension, health services, and generous leave. Hybrid working arrangements may be considered, but it is primarily based in Manchester.
The Papotto Lab at The University of Manchester, is looking for a research technician with strong immunology and organizational skills for a period of 12 months, starting in May 2025.

You will provide technical assistance to ongoing research projects in the lab, studying the role of skin innate-like lymphocytes cells in regulating local and distal immune response to allergens, helminths and other inflammatory insults.

Experience with techniques in the fields of immunology, molecular biology and parasitology, and ability to understand the immunological concepts underlying the project is essential. Organizational skills are also essential, as you will be responsible for maintaining a support structure to the ongoing experiments.

Finally, the ability to work as part of a dynamic team working in different aspects of mucosal immunology is highly valued.

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 welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

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

Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk. Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Dr Pedro Papotto

Email: pedro.papotto@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:

Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk

Technical support:

https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home

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.