Research Technician in Ancient /sedaDNA Project:Time-Travelling through Lake Sediments Location: University College London, UK Contract: 1 year.Fixed-term role available from1 July 2026 to 30 August 2029 (flexible start date). Working type: on-site Salary:�36,433-�41,833 Closing date: 15-May-2026 We are seeking a talented research technician to join an innovative project using lake sediment DNA to uncover how ecosystems and populations respond to environmental stress over the past 300 years. The research technician will be responsible for laboratory procedures associated with extracting DNA from subfossils and ancient lake sediments, building genomic libraries, and carrying out PCR amplification for metabarcoding workflows. This will involve working with low-concentration and degraded DNA, applying strict contamination control procedures, and using standard molecular biology techniques such as PCR and sequencing workflows. You will be embedded in an intellectually vibrant, interdisciplinary environment at UCL and NHM, working with: Prof Julia Day (https://profiles.ucl.ac.uk/1268-julia-day) Dr Selina Brace (https://www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/people/selina-brace.html) How to apply and further information Please apply via the UCL jobs website: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/search-ucl-jobs/details?nPostingId=17915&nPostingTargetId=43445&id=Q1KFK026203F3VBQBLO8M8M07&LG=UK&languageSelect=UK&mask=ext Informal enquiries very welcome! Email: Julia Dayj.day@ucl.ac.uk Professor of Zoology Department of Genetics, Evolution and Environment University College London Julia Day (to subscribe/unsubscribe the EvolDir send mail to golding@mcmaster.ca)