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Technical Specialist
Requisition ID: 29484
Location:
Newcastle, GB
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Contract Type: Fixed Term
Working Pattern: Full Time
Posted Date: 25 Aug 2026
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Salary: £32,080 to £33,002 with progression to £34,610 per annum
Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits. We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.
Closing Date: 6 September 2026
The Role
Are you a laboratory technical specialist with a passion for imaging methodologies. Are you interested in joining a multi-disciplinary team working to establish correlative light and electron microscopy for the study of muscle cell biology?
We are looking for a motivated technical specialist to join our dynamic research team. This is an exciting opportunity to collaborate with specialists in light and electron microscopy imaging and scientists at the forefront of pioneering research in metabolic and muscle diseases. Our goal is to determine how the structure of muscle cells impacts mitochondrial genetics and how in turn mitochondrial function impacts muscle cell structure and in particular nuclear position.
In this role, you will be based at our Newcastle Upon Tyne campus, which has fantastic transport links and state of the art facilities. You will join the world-class, multidisciplinary Newcastle Mitochondrial Research Group, renowned for our extensive experience in characterising mitochondrial function in both health and disease. The group also includes a vibrant Young Scientists Group. Our researchers work in close collaboration with NHS clinical activities, bridging basic and translational science to advance the understanding of mitochondrial biology to develop new therapies for patients and families.
The position is full-time and available for a duration of 16 months in the first instance, starting in mid-2026. We recognise and support diverse personal circumstances and are open to discuss flexible working arrangements.
To apply for the position, we’ll need your CV and a personal statement outlining how you are suitable for the role using evidence to highlight how you meet the essential criteria in the knowledge, skills and experience as listed in the job description.
Please focus your cover letter on the following key areas, outlining your ability and/or experience with:
Culturing patient-derived cells or with tissue samples
Immunofluorescent labelling
Imaging platforms including light or electron microscopes
Providing general laboratory support
Collaborating regularly with team members to ensure high-quality research and the timely achievement of project goals
For informal enquiries contact: Dr Amy Vincent
[email protected]
https://www.ncl.ac.uk/medical-sciences/people/profile/amyvincent.html
Key Accountabilities
Establish, culture and cryopreserve patient-derived cells
Prepare cells or tissue samples for imaging
Immunofluorescent labelling of cells or tissues
Work to optimize sample preparation and imaging alongside specialist colleagues
Liaise with suppliers and manufacturers to resolve both routine and complex problems and investigate replacement options
Advise on equipment capabilities demonstrating how results can be achieved
By developing local procedures, establish and maintain a safe/compliant working environment
Hold devolved safety responsibilities relevant to the specialism
Oversee compliance tasks ensuring timely completion and maintenance of appropriate records
Maintain in-depth and up-to-date health and safety knowledge relevant to the specialism. Assist with the completion and updating of a wide range of safety paperwork
Schedule, prioritize and monitor work in line with demands and deadlines
Be a key contributor to specialism development, delivery and planning
Contribute to and support change
Source and negotiate with suppliers for a range of items including specialist parts/equipment
Create, update and implement procedures to deliver an aligned, efficient and effective service
Prepare and manufacture specimens/samples requiring specialist skills following training, with limited direction
Manage equipment bookings, calculate charges/costs and assist with re-charging
The Person
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Knowledge and experience of mammalian and human cell culture techniques or work with tissue samples
Knowledge and experience of light microscopy or electron microscopy
Ability to prepare high quality samples for imaging analysis
Demonstrable work experience in a relevant technical role
Thorough working knowledge of Health and Safety procedures
Excellent team working skills
Demonstrates technical and problem-solving capacity
Demonstrates good organising ability to meet deadlines, with a positive and proactive approach to duties and diligence and attention to detail
Ability to adapt to changes in laboratory research priorities
Attributes and Behaviour
Tact, diplomacy and able to handle difficult situations
Ability to meet deadlines with effective time and resource management.
Clear communicator and active listener
Consistent and appropriate approach to staff and situations
Use of feedback for process improvement and staff development
Team player, self starter and able to manage complex workload
Ability to respond enthusiastically and positively to undergraduate students
Qualifications
BTEC HNC / HND; or A’ level (or equivalent) qualification; or broad work experience acquired through a combination of vocational training and considerable on-the-job experience, demonstrating development through progressively more demanding relevant roles
Professional registration with an accredited professional body (including HEA) or working towards this on appointment (Desirable)
Newcastle University is a global University where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As a University of Sanctuary, we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all, offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution.
We are committed to being a fully inclusive university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all of our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams, we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and experiences reflect the diversity of our university and student population.
At Newcastle University we hold a Gold Athena Swan award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality. We also hold a Race Equality Charter Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education REC. We are a Disability Confident employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role as part of the offer and interview scheme.
In addition, we are a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe.
Requisition ID: 29484
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