IRR Tissue Culture Technician

Grade UE04: 26093- 28778

CMVM- School of Regeneration and Repair

Full Time: 35 hours per week

Open Ended: Permanent Contract

The Opportunity:

We are seeking a dedicated individual to join our tissue culture facility team providing day-to-day technical support for IRRs research. Responsibilities include cleaning and maintenance of essential tissue culture facility equipment. Provision of an efficient media service and mycoplasma testing service and ensuring the correct procedures are in place and adhered to for the disposal of waste.

The post holder will also be required to operate as part of a wider IRR- team to provide cover and support during periods of staff absence.

This post is full-time (35 hours per week); however we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns.

The salary for this post is 26093 to 28778 per annum.

Your skills and attributes for success:

• Vocational Qualification (SVQ/ONC) plus relevant work experience.
• School education to standard grade or equivalent plus relevant work experience.
• Experience of working within laboratory environment
• Ability to maintain clear and accurate records
• Competent numeracy IT and communication skills
• Experience of a customer orientated environment and working as part of a team.

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Application Information

Please ensure you include the following documents in your application:

- CV

- Cover letter

As a valued member of our team you can expect:

• A competitive salary
• An exciting positive creative challenging and rewarding place to work.
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits such as a generous holiday entitlement competitive pension schemes staff discounts and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on ourstaff benefits page(opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits

Championing equality diversity and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions actively promoting LGBT equality.

Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on ourright to work webpages(opens new browser tab)

The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. They will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 5th January 2026.

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Interview dates to be confirmed.