Mitotype Precision Labs
Research Technician
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Overview
We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Research Technician to join our team at Mitotype and build their career alongside genuine world-leading expertise, within a progressive company that cares about its people as much as the science.
You will contribute to pioneering research in the development of therapies for neurodegenerative and mitochondrial-related diseases. Working alongside specialist experts, you will support cutting-edge projects delivered in partnership with biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, helping to advance the next generation of medicines through rigorous, evidence-led research. You will utilise proprietary methodologies including high-throughput imaging assays developed by Professor Heather Mortiboys to generate meaningful insights from patient-derived cell models, such as fibroblasts and induced neurons.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing biotechnology company at the forefront of translational neuroscience research. Based within the state-of-the-art Sheffield Institute for Translational Neuroscience (SITraN), you will be part of an optimistic, intelligent and future-focused team. We are looking for individuals who are enthusiastic, collaborative, and driven to learn and impact healthcare across the world. Team spirit and impeccable work ethic are essential for success in this role.
Person Specification
You should provide evidence in your application that you meet the following criteria. We will use a range of selection methods to measure your abilities in these areas, including reviewing your online application, seeking references, inviting shortlisted candidates to interview and other forms of assessment relevant to the post.
Essential Skills
- Have a good honours degree (or equivalent experience)
- Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, report writing skills, experience of delivering presentations, communicating to staff at all levels the organisation’s strategic plan and their personal contribution towards it
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team to meet deadlines
- Ability to develop creative approaches to problem solving
- Ability to analyse and solve problems with an appreciation of longer-term implications
- Ability to assess and organise resources, and plan and progress work activities
- Attention to detail and a proven ability to keep accurate and reliable records
- Good organisational and time management skills
Desirable Skills
- Experience of working in tissue culture
- Knowledge and understanding of mitochondrial assays
- Experience of reviewing individual progress and performance, and embedding organisational strategy into individual performance planning
- Experience in developing and maintaining a network of contacts throughout own work area
- Experience of adapting own skills to new circumstances
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About the Team
Join an inspiring, collaborative and ambitious team at Mitotype combining world-leading expertise in mitochondrial biology with a commercial mindset. Our team of scientists, project leaders and business specialists work together to deliver meaningful insight and bespoke scientific solutions to biotechnology and pharmaceutical partners developing the next generation of medicines.
Based within the renowned Sheffield Institute for Translational Neuroscience (SITraN), we operate from one of the UK's leading translational research environments. SITraN brings together clinical and laboratory scientists dedicated to understanding and treating devastating neurodegenerative conditions, including Motor Neurone Disease, Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease. This unique setting provides an exceptional opportunity to work at the interface of discovery science and therapeutic development, helping to generate decision-ready data and confident scientific insights from patient-derived cell models.
As a growing organisation built on scientific excellence, rigor and transparency, we foster a supportive and future-focused culture where collaboration, innovation and professional development are central to everything we do.
For further information about Mitotype Precision Labs and SITraN visit:
www.mitotypeprecisionlabs.com
www.shef.ac.uk/sitran
Job Description
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Grow and maintain patient-derived fibroblasts, induced neuronal progenitor cells, induced neurons and induced glial cells
- Completing customer project cell-based assays and data analysis
- Completing research and development projects
- Maintain an accurate database of project results
- Interface with customers
- Maintain an accurate database of cell banks and chemical compounds
- Undertake technical tissue culture work, including keeping the room clean and tidy, cleaning incubators and hoods periodically and taking care of reagent stocks.
- Using, writing and amending Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (CoSHH) forms, Risk Assessments and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) under legal requirements.
- Provide assistance and information to users (e.g COSHH forms, Risk Assessments and Standard Operating Procedures) as appropriate to the grade, referring to experienced staff and/or line manager as necessary
- Prioritise own work within a general plan in conjunction with project leads to meet deadlines
- Carry out planning to ensure that quarterly objectives are met
- Maintain an accurate database
- Any other duties commensurate with the grade of this post
- As a member of staff, you will be encouraged to make ethical decisions in your role
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Reward Package
- Terms and conditions of employment: Research Assistant
- Salary for this grade: £26,000 - £30,000 per annum.
- This post is permanent, with a 3-month probationary period.
- This post is full-time: 40 hr week, with expected weekend work.
- This role has been identified as a full-time post, but we are committed to exploring flexible working opportunities with our staff, which benefits both the individual and Mitotype. Opportunities to work from home will be limited due to the lab-based nature of this role. Therefore, we would consider flexible delivery of the role, subject to meeting the business needs of the post. If you wish to explore flexible working opportunities in relation to this post, we encourage you to email the contact listed below.
Diversity and Inclusion
Mitotype is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where all employees are valued, respected, and supported. We believe that diversity of background, experience, and perspective drives innovation and excellence in research. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, race, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Our recruitment process is designed to ensure fair and equal treatment for all applicants.
Selection – Next Steps
How to apply:
Please send your CV and a cover letter to recruitment@mitotype.com
Please include ResTech2026 in the subject line.
Closing date:
12th October. Please note that applications may close earlier if sufficient applications are received.
Following the closing date, we will contact you by email to let you know whether or not you have been shortlisted to participate in the next stage of the selection process.
It is anticipated that interviews and other selection actions will be held between the 19th and 23rd October. Full details will be provided to invited candidates.
Informal enquiries
For enquiries about this job, contact: Toby Burgess at recruitment@mitotype.com and a virtual call can be arranged
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Please note that due to the duties of this post, the appointee will be required to obtain a satisfactory Basic Disclosure Check.
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