University of East Anglia
Laboratory Technician
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Faculty of Science
School of Biological Sciences
Laboratory Technician
Ref: TC947
Salary on appointment will be £26,707 per annum, with an annual increment up to £30,378 per annum.
Are you a reliable and enthusiastic biologist keen to work in a collaborative and interdisciplinary environment? Do you have extensive molecular and microbiology skills with meticulous attention to detail? An exciting opportunity is available to join the Davidson Lab at the School of Biological Sciences as a Laboratory Technician.
UEA has some of the most innovative and highly regarded centres for research in the UK. Our research explores how gut microbiome-host interactions shape wildlife biology, with a focus on birds. You will characterise gut microbiomes through microbial culturing, DNA extraction and whole-genome sequencing.
Role Overview:
As a Laboratory Technician you will be associated with a NERC Pushing the Frontiers grant to PI Dr Gabrielle Davidson, and Co-I Professor Lindsay Hall (University of Birmingham; Quadram Institute). In this role, you will be based at UEA and perform some laboratory work at the Quadram Institute. You will optimise culturing protocols, isolate microbial strains, perform in vitro assays, and preserve microbial strains for probiotic development. You will manage sample collections and databases, keep detailed laboratory notes, and report results to the PI and colleagues. You will also have the opportunity to be involved in departmental seminars and activities in a highly collegiate environment.
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Key Responsibilities:
- Optimise culturing protocols
- Isolate microbial strains
- Perform in vitro assays
- Preserve microbial strains for probiotic development
- Manage sample collections and databases
- Keep detailed laboratory notes
- Report results to the PI and colleagues
- Involvement in departmental seminars and activities
Essential Qualifications:
- Experience in microbiology and handling bacterial cultures
- Experience with in vitro assays, phenotypic and biochemical testing
- Experience in DNA extraction and preparing samples for next generation sequencing
- Knowledge of unit conversion and dilutions
- Meticulous aseptic technique
Desirable Qualifications:
- Basic data organisation skills in R language
- Experience with bacterial cultures and probiotics
- Additional relevant laboratory skills
Job Details:
This on-site full-time post is available from 1 October 2026 for 22 months.
UEA offers a variety of flexible working options and although this role is advertised on a full-time basis, we encourage applications from individuals who would prefer a flexible working pattern including annualised hours, compressed working hours, part time, job share, term-time only and/or hybrid working. Details of preferred hours should be stated in the personal statement and will be discussed further at interview.
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Benefits:
Further information on our great benefits package, including 34 days annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays and additional University Customary days can be found on our benefits page.
About Us:
The successful applicant will join the Centre for Microbial Interactions which is one of the world's largest groupings of microbiology expertise spanning a broad remit of active research areas. You will benefit from a dynamic and diverse research environment at Norwich Research Park exploring microbial interactions across a wide range of scales and disciplines. Our established infrastructure and collaborative culture provide an excellent platform to drive high-quality research and innovation, forge global partnerships, and train the next generation of microbiologists.
Closing Date:
20 July 2026
Equal Opportunities:
The University holds an Athena Swan Silver Institutional Award in recognition of our advancement towards gender equality.
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