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We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.\nClosing Date: 16 November 2026\nThe Role\nWe are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic technician to support our research on the microbiome in early life.\nThe successful candidate will carry out research as part of a wider team working on optimising microbial therapy in preterm infants. This project will involve working with clinical samples including stool, urine, blood, tissue, and human milk, alongside lab-based microbiology, organoid tissue culture, molecular biology, and multi-omic data analysis.\nOur research group aims to understand how the gut microbiome develops from birth in preterm infants, what factors influence this, and how this impacts health and disease. In doing so, we aim to translate these findings into the development of new biomarkers and treatments to improve health and outcomes in the babies.\nYou will be responsible for maintaining the sample biobank and the day-to-day management of experimental work including making media, culturing bacteria, DNA extractions, PCR, and organoid culture maintenance. Additionally, there will be opportunities to support data analysis and results presentation (image production, oral presentations, and manuscript writing) from a range of research collaborations.\nReporting to the Institute Technical Manager team and Professor Christopher Stewart, the successful applicant will display an in-depth knowledge of technical or scientific practices, methods and procedures gained through either experience and/or formal qualification, and will deploy this knowledge to provide a range of technical support activities.\nDuration of the post is full time, fixed term for 7 years.\nFor informal enquiries contact: Christopher Stewart, \nFind out more about the Faculty of Medical Sciences here: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/medical-sciences/\nFind out more about our Research Institute here: Translational and Clinical Research Institute | Faculty of Medical Sciences | Newcastle University\nKey Accountabilities\nPerform microbiology and human primary cell line culture\nPerform molecular biology\nSupport data analysis and manuscript drafting\nContribute to the training and mentorship of students and other group members.\nComplete a range of routine and complex maintenance activities and repairs\nLiaise with suppliers and manufacturers to resolve both routine and complex problems and investigate replacement options\nAdvise on equipment capabilities, demonstrating how results can be achieved\nBy developing local procedures, establish and maintain a safe/compliant working environment\nHold specific safety responsibilities relevant to the specialism\nOversee compliance tasks ensuring timely completion and maintenance of appropriate records\nMaintain in-depth and up-to-date health and safety knowledge relevant to the specialist\nAssist with the completion and updating of a wide range of safety paperwork\nSchedule, prioritise and monitor work in line with demands and deadlines\nHold delegated responsibility from the academic lead for the planning, operation and supervision of laboratory spaces occupied by the specialism\nBe a key contributor to specialism development, delivery and planning\nContribute to and support change\nManage one or more budgets monitoring resource usage\nSource and negotiate with suppliers for a range of items including specialist parts/equipment\nCreate, update and implement procedures to deliver an aligned, efficient and effective service\nPrepare and manufacture specimens/samples requiring specialist skills with limited direction\nManage equipment bookings, calculate charges/costs and assist with re-charging\nDesign, develop and deliver inductions, demonstrations and training covering complex techniques and specialist equipment\nAssist managers with the identification of training and development needs and mentor junior staff\nThe Person\nKnowledge, Skills and Experience\nExperience and understanding general microbiology and molecular biology techniques\nExperience of working with clinical research samples\nAn understanding of microbiome science\nThorough working knowledge of Health and Safety procedures\nExcellent team working skills\nDemonstration of technical and problem-solving capacity\nDemonstration of good organisational ability to meet deadlines, with a positive and proactive approach to duties and diligence and attention to detail\nAbility to adapt to changes in laboratory research priorities\nSpecific lab or workshop experience specific to the role\nDesirable\nUnderstanding and experience of primary cell culture models\nAttributes and Behaviour\nTact, diplomacy and able to handle difficult situations\nAbility to meet deadlines with effective time and resource management\nClear communicator and active listener\nConsistent and appropriate approach to staff and situations\nUse of feedback for process improvement and staff development\nTeam player, self starter and able to manage complex workloads\nAbility to respond enthusiastically and positively to undergraduate students\nWillingness to undertake some limited travel locally and internationally and a readiness to work flexibly by mutual arrangement, including outside normal office hours on occasion if required\nQualifications\nBTEC HNC / HND; or A’ level (or equivalent) qualification; or broad work experience acquired through a combination of vocational training and considerable on-the-job experience, demonstrating development through progressively more demanding relevant roles\nDesirable\nA BSc or Masters in a relevant subject area\nProfessional registration with an accredited professional body (including HEA) or working towards this on appointment\nNewcastle University is a global University where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As a University of Sanctuary, we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all, offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution.\nWe are committed to being a fully inclusive university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all of our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams, we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and experiences reflect the diversity of our university and student population.\nAt Newcastle University we hold a GoldAthena Swan award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality. We also hold a Race Equality Charter Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education REC. 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