Laboratory Technician (MED405124)

Job title:

Laboratory Technician (MED405124)

Company

University of Nottingham

Job description

£23,736 to £26,608 per annum (pro-rata if applicable) depending on skills and experience. Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance.Closing Date
Friday 18 October 2024Reference
MED405124Applications are invited to apply for the above role to provide specialist and housekeeping support to assist technical staff, academic staff, researchers, and undergraduates within the School of Life Sciences, to enable and ensure the safe and effective operation of research, teaching and laboratory activities.We are seeking candidates with good communication and organisational skills, those who can demonstrate a methodical approach to work to achieve set deadlines and high standards, whilst working effectively under pressure. The role will be varied involving housekeeping support, transporting glassware, waste and consumables to and from research labs regularly throughout the day whilst also providing specialist technical support to research teams by undertaking insect & fish husbandry, preparing complex media and solutions, and routine care and maintenance of communal equipment.The role holder will have a good standard of education with a minimum of two A-levels in relevant subjects or equivalent vocational qualifications (HNC, NVQ, City & Guilds), plus some experience in a relevant technical/scientific role or considerable experience in a same/similar role.Please note that candidates must be able to lift and move objects as this role will involve transporting waste, consumables and parcels regularly throughout the day. Previous experience in a laboratory environment would be desirable but not essential.The post is a permanent, full-time contract (36.25 hours per week). Job share arrangements may be considered.Informal enquiries may be addressed to Maxine Fowler (maxine.fowler@nottingham.ac.uk) and Matthew Kokolski (matt.kokolski@notingham.ac.uk). Please note that applications sent directly to these email addresses will not be accepted.Our university is a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs – indeed this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on campus. Learn more about the university commitment to .We are delighted to share that we are the first university to have achieved .We want you to succeed in our recruitment process and have published for you to access information and support on application and interview process.We offer a range of benefits, visit website to learn what we can offer you.We welcome applications from UK, Europe and from across the globe and we want to make your transition to living in the UK as smooth as possible. Visit the page to find out more.This position does not fulfil the UK Visas & Immigration sponsorship criteria for Skilled Worker, therefore we can only accept applications from candidates who already have the right to work in UK.Further details:(this will open a new window)

Expected salary

£23736 – 26608 per year

Location

United Kingdom

Job date

Sun, 06 Oct 2024 06:12:26 GMT

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