Job Description

School/Section
Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition
Division
Institute of Medical Sciences
Staff Category
Academic
Position Type
Full Time
Grade
Grade 6/7
Salary
38,249 - 55,755
Ref No
IMS313A
Closing Date
07-OCT-2025

A Lead Cytometry expert post is available for a highly motivated flow cytometrist to deliver cytometry services, promote and develop the Iain Fraser Cytometry Centre (IFCC). This post is for a highly motivated Flow Cytometry expert to deliver cytometry services, promote and develop the Iain Fraser Cytometry Centre (IFCC).

The IFCC is sited within our Institute of Medical Sciences, home to around 350 researchers and support staff (https://www.abdn.ac.uk/ims/facilities/cytometry/index.php)


The IFCC hosts a number of cutting-edge cytometry technologies include Imaging Flow Cytometry (Amnis ImageStream), benchtop cell sorter (Beckman Coulter Cytoflex SRT), multiplexing systems (Bio-Rad BioPlex), and multicolour analysis (BD Fortessa and ThermoFisher Attune).



The Facility currently serves more than 40 research groups across the University and is available for use by local Research Institutes and Biotechnology Companies.



Major research themes and projects using the Facility include translational and regenerative medicine, biological sciences including environmental and marine research, biomarker discovery, stem cells, cell signalling, gene expression, immunology and infection, microbiology, bone and musculoskeletal research.



Salary will be at the appropriate point on the Grade 6 salary scale (38,249 - 45,413 per annum) or Grade 7 salary scale (46,735 - 55,755 per annum) and negotiable with placement according to qualifications and experience.



Informal enquiries should be made to Dr Elaina Collie-Duguid, Manager of the Centre for Genome Enable Biology & Medicine (e.collie-duguid@abdn.ac.uk) or Mrs Lynne Lumsden, Technical Resources Manager (l.lumsden@abdn.ac.uk).



Prior to employment, the successful candidate must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK. This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route under the UKVI immigration rules but is dependent on factors specific to the candidate and if tradeable points can be used under the rules.



Information on other visa options is available at https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.



Please do not hesitate to contact Grant Rae, HR Adviser (e-mail: grant.rae@abdn.ac.uk) for further information.



To apply online for this position visit www.abdn.ac.uk/jobs


Job Reference Number: IMS313A


The closing date for the receipt of applications is 07 October 2025


The School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition embraces a diverse working environment and recognises the many benefits this can bring. Applications from individuals from across all of the equality protected characteristics are encouraged.

Please Note

If you are unable to complete an application online, please contact the Recruitment Team (HRRecruitment@abdn.ac.uk) to make alternative arrangements for submitting your application within plenty of time before the advertised post closes.


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