Insectary Assistant (85880)

Reference: MAY20243499
Expiry date: 17:59, Wed, 12th Jun 2024
Location: Liverpool
Salary: £24,248.00 - £27,181.00 Per Annum
Benefits: 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, plus Christmas closure days
Duration: Fixed-term appointment up to 31st May 2025

Salary: £24,248 - £27,181 per annum (starting salary will be £24,248 p.a.)

Full-time, Fixed-term appointment up to 31st May 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Insectary Assistant to join the Vector Biology department at LSTM. The department is one of the largest of its kind with a broad portfolio of research and technical assistance activities targeted at improving the control of insect-borne diseases. Our multidisciplinary team collaborates on cutting-edge projects that have the potential to make a real difference in global health.

Role overview

As an Insectary Maintenance Assistant, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation and upkeep of our insectary facility. The Mosquito Symbiosis and Infection (Mossi) lab explores microbial control approaches to reduce the burden on arboviral disease and malaria. The role will involve supporting researchers in the department by rearing mosquitoes and perform culture-based approaches to investigate gut symbionts in mosquitoes.

Key to this role is:

• BSc in Biological Science or science related subject
• Experience with manipulating and rearing mosquitoes
• Experience or knowledge of standard microbiological techniques

The ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability and interest in working as an integral and cooperative member of a multi-disciplinary research team, and be able to demonstrate the following:

• Experience of working within a research laboratory & experience of standard laboratory protocols
• Maintenance of laboratory data, book and record keeping experience
• Experience of conducting scientific experiments
• Experience of working to targets and deadlines
• Experience of working to health and safety regulations and legal requirements and writing of relevant risk assessments (desirable)

(For a full list of essential and desirable criteria please refer to the job description and person specification)

Additional benefits of joining LSTM:

• 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, plus Christmas closure days
• Generous occupational pension schemes
• Government backed “cycle to work” scheme.
• Affiliated, discounted staff membership to the University of Liverpool Sports Centre
• Plus, a host of additional family friendly policies

Closing Date: 12th June 2024

Application Process: To apply for the position please click on the apply link and upload your CV and Covering Letter.

Due to the volume of applications, we receive, we may close our vacancies early. It is therefore advisable to apply as early as possible if you would like to be considered for a role.

Inclusion is central to our values at LSTM

We seek to attract and recruit people who reflect the diversity across our communities, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, nationality, faith or belief, social background, age and disability. LSTM selects candidates based on skills, qualifications, and experience.

We welcome conversations about flexible working; and applications from those returning to employment after a break from their careers.

About LSTM

Founded in 1898 and the oldest of its kind in the world, the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) is an internationally recognised centre of excellence for teaching and research in tropical diseases. Through the creation of effective links with governments, NGOs, private organisations and global institutions and by responding to the health needs of communities, LSTM aims to promote improved health, particularly for people of the less developed/resource poorest countries in the tropics and sub-tropics.

LSTM actively promotes Equal Opportunities and Safeguarding Policies