Passionate about applied parasitology and agricultural research
Practical, thorough, and able to manage multiple tasks with accuracy and precision
Comfortable working both in laboratory and outdoors/field environments
Keen to learn, adaptable, and ready to support a range of ongoing scientific projects
A collaborative team member who contributes positively to lab
Experience required
Enthusiastic, reliable and willing to get stuck into both lab and field tasks
Experience with basic lab skills such as microscopy, sample handling and working with biological samples
Comfortable working with livestock or willing to learn
Good organisational skills and attention to detail
A team player who’s happy to support colleagues across multiple ongoing projects
Experience in parasitology, animal science, ecology, or related disciplines.
Experience identifying nematodes or invertebrates.
Confidence managing lab consumables or contributing to lab organisation.
In addition to access to training and development opportunities, you will access to:
- Competitive pension scheme – employee contribution minimum 3%. Moredun will contribute up to a maximum of 15%.
- Group Life Assurance Scheme and an Income Protection Scheme
- Flexi-time system
- 6 weeks annual leave plus 7 days public holidays and a privilege day
- Free access to an Employee Assistance Programme
- Benefits platform offering discounts at various retailers
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Research Assistant in Penicuik employer: Moredun Group
At Moredun Group, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a supportive and nurturing work environment for our Bioservices Technician role. With a strong emphasis on learning and development, employees benefit from hands-on training with a variety of agricultural animals and machinery, alongside competitive benefits such as a generous pension scheme and extensive annual leave. Our commitment to employee growth and well-being makes Moredun Group a rewarding place to build a meaningful career in animal care.
