Job Description

The role

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The University of Bristol are recruiting a Research Technician to join a team, led by Dr. Giulia Bigotti within the group of Prof. Massimo Caputo, based at Bristol Heart Institute (BHI), which is situated in Bristol Royal Infirmary. The BHI offers state of the art facilities and a multidisciplinary team approach to cardiovascular research.

What will you be doing?

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The Research Technician will give support to a BHF funded project investigating the use of a new drug (Agrin) in helping hearts to recover following a heart attack. The post-holder will assist with in vivo work in rats (cardiac surgery and echocardiography) and will also be involved in performing laboratory analysis of samples using standard histological and molecular techniques. Some general lab management will also be required (e.g. maintaining stocks of consumables).

You should apply if

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Applicants should have a keen interest in cardiovascular research and be driven to gain experience in performing a variety of techniques. The role requires strong organisational skills and the ability to work independently at times. Holding a Home Office Personal Licence (PIL) is desirable but not essential.

Additional information

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Contract type:

Open-ended with fixed funding for 12 months

Work pattern: Full time

Grade: F

Salary: 27,644 - 31,637 per annum

School/Unit: Bristol Medical School

S

hift

pattern

: 35 hours per week

This advert will close

at

23:59 UK time

on 27/05

/2025

Our strategy and mission

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We recently launched our strategy to 2030 tying together our mission, vision and values.

The University of Bristol aims to be a place where everyone feels able to be themselves and do their best in an

inclusive working environment where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential.

We want

to attract, develop, and retain individuals

with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives - particularly people of colour, LGBT+ and disabled people - because diversity of people and ideas remains integral to our excellence as a global civic institution.


JOB NUMBER###

SUPP112402

CONTRACT TYPE/WORK PATTERN###

Open ended / Full time

POSTING END DATE###

27 May 2025

FACULTY/DIVISION###

Faculty of Health Sciences

SALARY###

27,644 - 31,637