Laboratories and Cleanroom Technician
Pay rate: £19-21 p/h
Hours: 36.5 hours per week
Location: London
Contract: 3 Months / Onsite
Main Purpose of the Job
To support the Biomaterials Processing Laboratory (BPL) and associated cleanroom facilities. The technician will maintain equipment, support research, and ensure safe lab operations. Training and development opportunities will be provided.
Duties and Responsibilities
General Maintenance
Maintain Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Prepare for servicing visits
Stock consumables and manage waste collections
Conduct daily inspections and general tidying
Ensure risk assessments are current
Verify training documentation for cleanroom users
Provide inductions and equipment training
Control chemical usage and disposal per departmental policy
Equipment Maintenance & Supervision
Mentor new equipment users
Provide sample preparation for training
Perform routine machine testing and maintenance
Conduct Portable Appliance Testing (PAT)
Technical Duties
Request or fabricate items via workshop
Maintain and operate cleanroom and lab equipment
Develop competence in: Gyratory spinning rigs, Microscopy, UV-visible spectroscopy, High-speed cameras, SEM
Research Support
Assist in experiments such as EHD spraying for nanoparticle creation
Hydroxyapatite deposition on titanium alloys
SEM sample analysis
Cell culture techniques
Participate in research group activities and publications
Prepare progress reports and contribute to departmental goals
General Duties
Implement standard operating procedures and promote safe lab practices
Attend research meetings
Act as First Aider / Fire Marshal as needed
Person Specification
Qualifications, Experience & Knowledge
Minimum 5 GCSEs (Grade C or above) including Maths and English, or equivalent experience (Essential)
Awareness of lab Health & Safety requirements (Essential)
Experience in university/educational settings (Desirable)
Skills & Abilities
Practical engineering aptitude (Essential)
Strong problem-solving and attention to detail (Essential)
Ability to demonstrate safe equipment use (Essential)
Effective communication and interpersonal skills (Essential)
Time management and organisational skills (Essential)
Self-motivated and able to work independently (Essential)
Teamwork and adaptability (Essential)
Willingness to learn and undergo training (Essential)Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy