Research Technician Full-time

Research Technician

We are looking for a technician to provide support in Drs Jason Rihel's laboratories in the Division of Biosciences. The post holder will be expected to provide technical support and assist in research into the mechanisms that underlie behaviors in zebrafish larvae. The successful post holder will join a team of researchers to help with technical and experimental procedures, especially generation and maintenance of various zebrafish lines and support for on-going experiments in zebrafish sleep.

Interview Date(s) are scheduled for: May/June 2026 (actual date TBD). This role is an open-ended contract with a funding end date of 31/05/2027 in the first instance. We will consider applications to work on a part-time, flexible and job share basis wherever possible. This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Research and Professional Services Staff. Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/conditions-service-research-teaching-and-professional-services-staff for more information. A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page. If you have any queries about the role, please contact Jason Rihel at j.rihel@ucl.ac.uk. If you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online or have any queries about the application process, please contact Biosciences staffing at biosciences.staffing@ucl.ac.uk.

The successful candidate will provide technical support and research related activities by assisting with experimental procedures and analysis of results. The successful applicant will assist the Rihel lab with generation and maintenance of various zebrafish lines, working on a daily basis with adult fish and developing embryos. The project will include designing and running experiments, recording, analysing and writing up results. The RA will work as part of a team to advance lab projects and in addition contribute to general lab duties such as maintaining stocks and ordering reagents. You must have a B.Sc or equivalent, or relevant subject area and proven knowledge of basic modern molecular biology techniques and zebrafish biology.

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

• 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Additional 5 days' annual leave purchase scheme
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Immigration loan
• Relocation scheme for certain posts
• On-Site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance

Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.

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