Research Technician in Cancer Nanotherapeutics

Location: Oxford Road, Manchester, United Kingdom

Company

The hirify.global is an academic research institution hosting multidisciplinary work in neuroscience, cancer biology, imaging, nanotechnology, and translational medicine.

What you will do

• Provide technical support for project-specific research activities in the Nanotherapeutics Lab.
• Perform cell culture using primary cultures, stem cells, and cancer cell lines.
• Process tissue and conduct histology, immunohistochemistry, and immunoassays such as ELISA.
• Carry out fluorescence and confocal microscopy and imaging.
• Support in vivo animal studies, including routine monitoring and licensed procedures.
• Collaborate with researchers across neuroscience, cancer biology, imaging, nanotechnology, and translational research.

Requirements

• Organisation, enthusiasm, and strong commitment to laboratory-based research.
• Ability to support cell culture, tissue processing, histology, immunoassays, and microscopy activities.
• Ability to work in accordance with relevant animal-study licences and regulations.
• Transferable skills and practical experience are valued alongside formal qualifications.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time position at 1.0 FTE for two years initially, with potential extension up to six years subject to progress and funding.
• Collaborative, inclusive, and supportive multidisciplinary research environment.
• Access to the Centre for Nanotechnology in Medicine, the Geoffrey Jefferson Brain Research Centre, and the Manchester Cancer Research Centre.
• Employer-contributed pension and 29 days of annual leave plus bank holidays and Christmas closure.
• Ride-to-work and electric-vehicle car schemes are available.