14622 - Flow Cytometry Technician


Company:	The University of Edinburgh
Salary:	£34,610 to £39,906 a year, pro rata
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	City of Edinburgh
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	10 Sept 2026
Closing date:	1 Oct 2026

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Summary

Grade UE06: £34,610 - £39,906 per annum

CMVM / School of Genetics and Cancer

Part-time: 28 hours per week

Fixed-term: 24 months

Together we can do great things. Be part of something bigger.

Here, you can continue to make a difference in everything around you. Take on new challenges, grow your career, be recognised for your contributions, and benefit from our commitment to your wellbeing. Be part of something bigger — where your work has real impact and your development matters. There are so many reasons to take your next step with us.

Our technical staff are essential to supporting teaching, research, and the smooth operation of our facilities. Whether you're maintaining cutting-edge lab equipment, facilitating ground-breaking research, developing new techniques, or enhancing student and staff experience with top-notch facilities, your work will have a lasting impact that stretches far beyond our academic community.

The Opportunity:

We are looking for an enthusiastic person to join the flow cytometry facility at the Western General campus in the School of Genetics and Cancer. This role involves providing an efficient and reproducible cell sorting and cell analysis service to researchers using our fleet of state-of-the-art flow cytometry instrumentation. The institute of Genetics and Cancer (IGC) constitutes one of the largest aggregates of human molecular genetics and biology research capacity in the UK with more than 70 principal investigators, 500 staff and 100 PhD students. We are looking for people with drive, determination, and a passion for what they do. We are a place where everyone is welcome and offer policies and benefits to support you in building flexible working where possible.

People have always been at the heart of our work. Our people are at the centre of the University community and everything we do. We value colleagues with drive, determination and a passion for what they do. We are a place where everyone is welcome and offer a range of policies and benefits designed to support you in building the right meaningful flexibility that works for you.

A career with us has a range of other benefits that can be tailored to your lifestyle:

Variety every day

Responsibility and autonomy

Excellent benefits and support

Contributing to the work and purpose of the University.

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