All University of Edinburgh technical staff can register with HEaTED and start to benefit from the networks, training and resources they offer. Find out more about the support they offer by reading their brochure.  HEaTED Brochure (7.44 MB PDF)

A central tenet of the Technician Commitment is Visibility; to ensure that all technicians within the University of Edinburgh are identifiable and that the contribution of technicians is visible within and beyond our University. The University has an important role to play here ensuring that technicians are represented on websites and publicity as well as […]

As a research technician within the Genetics Core of the Edinburgh Clinical Research Facility my role primarily involves extracting DNA and RNA from a range of sample types for biobanking or further genomic investigation. This was my first job after graduating from University and over my time in this post, my role has greatly expanded, […]

I was given the opportunity to attend the STEMM Change Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: A Technician Lens report launch at the Royal Society of Chemistry on the 14th of November 2019, as a representative of the University of Edinburgh Technician Steering Committee (TSC). This event was a standalone component of the STEMM Change annual conference, […]

On September 18th the annual Institute of Science and Technology (IST) Technical Conference was held in Birmingham and I was one of a small number of attendees from the University of Edinburgh. The IST is an independent body which is firmly committed to the enhancement of professional development and recognition for technical and specialist staff […]

The first TechNet event for Edinburgh University technicians based at the Western General Campus took place on Thursday the 13th of June. What is TechNet I hear you ask?   TechNet is an opportunity for you to join a group that feeds in to a larger network of University of Edinburgh technicians. TechNet meetings are […]

Spring has sprung here at the Edinburgh Clinical Research Facility and at the Genetics Core excitement grows as that means it’s time for another Team Away Day. Can you hear the groans as the thought of Team Building resonates through the laboratory? Alas! What a great day it was.   Similar to last year, the […]

Excerpt reposted from the Spring 2019 edition of the Bulletin  

This year’s networking event was held at Napier University on 29th May at the Sighthill campus, organised by our coordinator, Val Gordon. I believe it fair to say that there was an impressive number of attendees, travelling from many of Scotland’s top universities including: Edinburgh, Dundee, Stirling, Abertay, [Glasgow], Strathclyde, Glasgow School of Art, Heriot Watt, the […]

For a mentee, mentoring provides an excellent chance to learn from someone with more experience, insight and connections. Here is our guide to exceptional menteeship. 1. Be clear about what you’re trying to achieve It’s a common issue that mentees think they ought to have a mentor, without having a specific end goal or purpose […]