Technician


Company:	University of Glasgow
Salary:	£28,031 to £31,236 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Glasgow, G12 8QQ
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	26 Aug 2026
Closing date:	9 Sept 2026

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Summary

College of Medical Veterinary & Life Sciences

School of Cancer Sciences

Vacancy title: Technician

Vacancy Reference: 201953

Salary: UofG Grade 5, £28,031 - £31,236 per annum

This post is full time (35 hours per week) and open ended with funding available up until 31st March 2028.

The University of Glasgow has been changing the world for more than 570 years, and today we are one of the world's top 100 universities. We are delighted to have recently been awarded Scottish University of the Year by the Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024.

Our people have always been at the forefront of innovation, and our past achievements inspire our current world changers.

We have a great opportunity for a Technician to joint the team on a full-time basis. As a Technician, you will provide technical support to the Translational Pharmacology & Immunology (TPI) Laboratory, a CRUK Biomarker Hub operating according to GCLP standards, to coordinate the processing, storage and shipment of clinical samples derived from cancer patients enrolled in trials supported by CRUK and Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre (ECMC).

Responsibilities include collection & logging of samples, patient sample processing, management of sample storage and data logs, sample analysis and other related activities as required, within the TPI Laboratory and according to GCLP standards, under the supervision of Professor Maria Libera Ascierto, Head of the TPI Laboratory.

The post is based at the Wolfson Wohl Cancer Research Centre, on the UoG Garscube Campus.

Apply online at: https://www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/technician-5942685

Closing date: 23:45 on Wednesday 9th September 2026

We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/.

We endorse the principles of Athena Swan https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/athenaswan/ and hold bronze, silver and gold awards across the University.

We are investing in our organisation, and we will invest in you too. Please visit our website https://www.gla.ac.uk/explore/jobs/ for more information.

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