Research Technician

We are seeking a Research technician to join the Biology Department and
provide research support to the Fitz-James Lab and the Animal Vibration Lab.
Responsibilities of the post include maintaining live animal stocks as well as
conducting molecular biology experiments to advance larger research projects.
This may include DNA/RNA extraction, PCR & agarose gel electrophoresis,
chromatin techniques such as Cut&Run, sequencing library preparation and
creating recombinant DNA (cloning). Further details of the research projects
can be found on the labs’ respective websites:





https://fitzjameslab.web.ox.ac.uk/



https://animalvibration.web.ox.ac.uk/





You will be educated to at least A-level or equivalent qualification in
science or experience of working in a laboratory environment. You must be
willing to work with a variety of animal models. The work will primarily
involve spiders, locusts and fruit flies however you may be called upon to
work with other organisms including vertebrates (birds, fish…). Previous
experience working with insect or arachnid models is desirable but not
required. However, good communication skills, organization, interpersonal
skills and record-keeping are essential.





The University of Oxford is committed to equality and valuing diversity. All
applicants will be judged on merit, according to the selection criteria.





This post is full time (although applications to work >60% of full time are
welcome) and available from 1 September 2025.





The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Monday 23 June 2025,
interviews are likely to be scheduled for early July 2025. Applications for
this vacancy are to be made online via our e-recruitment system, and you will
be required to upload a supporting statement and CV as part of your online
application.