We are seeking
an enthusiastic and versatile Laboratory Technician to join our technical support team in the School of Science and the Environment.
Working primarily in the Biological Sciences subject areas, including Forensic and Applied Biology, you will provide technical support to our teaching and research laboratories.
Your role will mainly involve supporting laboratory practical sessions by preparing and setting out equipment and materials and working closely with students to explain and demonstrate experiments and how to use equipment. You will advise and support students with research projects using analytical equipment, maintain prep rooms and research labs.
It is essential you have a degree in forensic or a biological science or related science subject. You will need to have excellent laboratory and chemical safety knowledge and the ability to prepare reagents and solutions. You will also need to have in-depth practical experience and knowledge of spectrometry (e.g. LC-MS, GC-MS) and molecular biology techniques (e.g. DNA/RNA analysis)
You will be expected to work flexibly and have, or develop, skills to allow you to support the team’s delivery across a range of disciplines, for example mammalian cell culture or environmental analysis. You will be highly motivated and meticulous in your work, with a professional work ethic, and ability to work both independently and collaboratively across team boundaries, sharing your expertise to develop the knowledge and skills of colleagues.
You will be highly organised, have excellent communication skills, the ability to organise your own workload and take initiative as appropriate.
What's in it for you?
1. Annual incremental increase up to £29,959, with the opportunity to progress to £31,637
2. Up to 34 days of leave per year (inclusive of bank holidays and University closure days) rising to 39 total days after 5 years’ service
3. Attractive Local Government Pension Scheme
4. Access to a range of benefits including our Staff Retail Benefits Scheme
5. Wellbeing advice and support through our Employee Assistance Programme
6. In-house training and development support
7. A friendly, inclusive and supportive culture and work environment
Informal queries about the role should be sent to Dr Anne Sinnott, a.sinnott@worc.ac.uk and further details can be found on the job description and person specification below.
Please note that this post does not meet the minimum salary requirements for visa sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route. We are therefore unable to consider applicants for this post who will require sponsorship to work in the UK.
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