Role
Working under the supervision and guidance of the teaching laboratory managers you will provide daily technical support including maintenance of stocks, processing laboratory waste, glasswashing, routine laboratory checks and assisting technical staff in their duties. You will also take responsibility for the organisation and housekeeping of the autoclaving and glass washing areas, reporting problems and ensuring all equipment is functioning correctly.
This is an essential and active role which underpins all of the activities taking place within the teaching laboratories.
Skills, Experience & Qualification needed
1. A level, HNC or equivalent experience
2. Knowledge of basic laboratory safety regulations and procedures e.g COSHH
3. Ability to prepare accurate, clear and concise documentation
4. Ability to perform routine practical tasks with attention to detail
5. Demonstrate good interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with both staff and students
6. Manage your own time, use own initiative and work to deadlines
7. Work both independently and as part of a team. Maintain positive, open attitudes to others and support colleagues. You should be dependable, reliable and self-motivated
Some flexibility is required as practical sessions are timetabled between 9am and 6pm but this information will be known in advance. Please also note University semester time is not the same as school term time.
Annual leave is not taken, instead proportional payment for annual leave is included in annualised pay.
Although the post is based in the Biology Teaching Laboratories the role is not predominantly teaching students.
Interview date: to be confirmed