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Research Technician (HE)
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Research Technicians work in a wide range of fields in the sciences and social sciences. They are usually based in one or more university departments and work on projects alone, or collaboratively with colleagues in the same institution or in another university. The hours of work are flexible to be determined by the individual depending on the needs of the project but researchers may have to work for long hours, especially as deadlines draw closer.
- Plan research projects, including one’s own role within it
- Seek funding for the project from external and internal sources
- Lead pilot projects/feasibility studies if required
- Undertake research, either laboratory- or office-based or in the field
- Record findings
- Present findings to peers at conferences or in published articles
- Keep records and accounts of the management of the project
Salary and Conditions
Many researchers do not have permanent positions; their jobs are on short-term contracts for the life of the particular project. Researchers can spend many years jumping from project to project without any real job security. Projects can last anything from a few months to a number of years. However, this flexibility and variety suits many people. The starting salary for a research technician is between £20-25,000.
Entry Criteria
Many research technician posts require a good undergraduate degree in a subject relevant to the subject to be studied. In addition to formal qualifications, employers are usually looking for a particular set of skills gained doing similar sorts of research, for example using certain statistical methods or certain pieces of equipment. They will also expect you to display in-depth knowledge of the overall field of research.
Career Path
Research technicians start out by assisting on someone else’s project usually for a period of a few months or a year. By doing this they gain experience and are then able to move on to longer term projects and managing their own budgets and staff at a more senior level.
Major employers
University-based research technicians are mostly employed in publicly funded universities or HE colleges. There are many different sorts of these in the UK. Oxford and Cambridge are the most prestigious, followed by research-based institutions such as the Russell Group. The post-1992 group of universities, which used to be Polytechnics, are also large employers of lecturers. There is one private university in the UK, based in Buckingham. Every large town or city in the UK now has its own university.
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Research Technician
The university of edinburgh - cmvm/edinburgh medical school/deanery of biomedical sciences/centre for discovery brain sciences.
Fixed-Term, until 31/12/2025 with the possibility of extension.
Full-time: 35 hours per week.
The Opportunity:
We are looking for a research technician to join the group of Prof. David Lyons at the University of Edinburgh MS Society Edinburgh Centre for MS. The post holder will support studies of mechanisms that underpin nervous system health and function and work to identify strategies to promote neuroprotection and repair that may help treat disease. The project will employ zebrafish as a discovery model system, alongside a range of experimental platforms available to researchers in the centre.
The post is available until 31/12/2025 with the possibility of extension.
Your skills and attributes for success:
- Desirable to have education in neuroscience, biomedical sciences, or similar.
- Ability to communicate complex information clearly, orally and in writing.
- Extensive experience in molecular biology.
- Extensive experience in the field of myelinated axon research.
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