Department

Biology

Salary

£28,778 - £32,080 per year

Grade

Grade 4

Contract status

Fixed term

Hours of work

Full-time

Based at

University of York campus

Interview date

To be confirmed

Posted Date

06/10/2026

Apply by

20/10/2026

Job Reference

15383

Documents

• Job Description (15383).pdf (PDF, 416.12kb)

Role Description

Department

The Mackinder Lab (www.mackinderlab.weebly.com) is looking to recruit a highly motivated, organised and diligent lab technician to support ongoing projects on CO2 uptake in algae and cyanobacteria. The project is based in the Department of Biology, University of York.

Role

The successful candidate will play a core role in supporting multiple projects in the lab that are exploring, understanding and engineering algal CO2 fixation. The candidate will provide technical support and be involved in routine parts of the projects including supporting the set-up and running of robotic platforms for automation of molecular biology and algal screening workflows, algal propagation, cloning,



selection of fluorescently labelled lines, confocal imaging, protein purification, and data analysis. They will assist in the smooth running of the lab, maintaining a clean and safe working environment, promote and apply relevant COSHH/risk assessments, help with general administrative tasks and aid in ordering and distributing goods.

Skills, Experience & Qualification Needed

• Ability to perform practical tasks to a consistently high standard with attention to detail
• Ability to manage own time, use initiative, work to deadlines and seek advice where necessary
• Experience of algae and/or plant growth (desirable)
• Experience of establishing and running molecular biology workflows
• Actively demonstrate commitment to career development, advance knowledge, understanding & competencies
• Dependable, reliable and self-motivated
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with staff & students
• Maintain a po

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