Research Technician

Job Purpose

We are seeking to appoint a Research Technician to join the team at the Glasgow Tissue Research Facility (GTRF) at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Glasgow. GTRF supports researchers in a range of Histology services to aid the delivery of tissue-based research. You will be working according to Standard Operating Procedures performing an extended range of technical support duties within the laboratory.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide in-depth technical knowledge, solutions, and advice to all GTRF service users to contribute to the delivery of research objectives.
• Design, plan, and organise technical activities to meet the needs of service users within agreed timescales.
• To maintain and set up Histology laboratory equipment and machinery in preparation for routine tasks, by reading, understanding, and following applicable Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), including safety and quality procedures.
• In liaison with relevant senior staff, monitor technical standards, advise, implement, and evaluate improvements to existing protocols, to ensure compliance with Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP).
• To use microtome in a skilled manner to produce tissue sections, highlighting the desired features identified during block selection.
• Use of automated stainer for Haematoxylin and Eosin (H&E) staining, mounting, and the evaluation of slides for quality assurance.
• Execute slide scanning to generate high quality images for both brightfield and fluorescently stained slides, supporting biomarker research and analysis.
• Upload scanned slides to the image viewing platform NZ connect and generate a digital archive for GTRF service users
• Construction of Tissue Microarrays (TMAs).
• Report any technical/QC problems to senior staff in an appropriate and timely manner, supporting the resolution of issues and problem solving.
• Keep up to date with advances in the relevant discipline and seek to apply this knowledge to technical activities to further enhance the learning experience.
• Collaborate with colleagues, participate in team meetings/discussions, and contribute to the wider College/Institute/School activities as required.

Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience Knowledge/Qualifications Essential

• Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework Level 7 (Advanced Higher/Scottish Vocational Qualification Level 3, HNC) or equivalent in relevant subject/s such as biological sciences.
• Strong knowledge of GCP, GLP, and Human Tissue Act (HTA) regulations.

Desirable

• Understanding of digital pathology systems and slide scanning.

Skills Essential

• Excellent organisational, problem-solving, and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Well-developed analytical and problem-solving capability, including a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to plan and prioritise workload to meet competing demands.
• To maintain good work relationships with all members of staff, and to promote effective teamwork.
• Skilled in performing routine histology (microtomy and H&E staining).

Desirable

• Experience in research histopathology work in constructing tissue microarrays (TMA).

Experience Essential

• Previous laboratory experience.
• Demonstrable relevant work experience involving work with paraffin embedded and formalin fixed tissues.

Desirable

• Research experience in Histopathology.
• Previous experience working in a quality-managed environment (e.g. good clinical laboratory practice, GCLP).

Terms and Conditions

Salary will be Grade 5, £28,031 - £31,236 per annum.

This post is full time and fixed term for up to 6 months.

Location: Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Glasgow

As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

• A warm welcoming and engaging organisational culture, where your talents are developed and nurtured, and success is celebrated and shared.
• An excellent employment package with generous terms and conditions including 41 days of leave for full time staff, pension - pensions handbook , benefits and discount packages.
• A flexible approach to working.
• A commitment to support your health and wellbeing, including a free 6-month UofG Sport membership for all new staff joining the University

We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community

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Closing date: 23:45 on Monday 6th July 2026