Laboratory Technician - BDI Core Team (Part time)

The Biodiscovery Institute (BDI) is a collaborative post-graduate research facility with academics from across six Schools at the University of Nottingham. The BDI comprises 3 buildings and contains a series of laboratories and office spaces supporting 850+ staff and students. 

This crucial role within the institute is based within a dedicated core support team and provides day-to-day support in the operation of a busy research institution. Duties include but not limited to preparing and sterilising laboratory reagents and media, washing and sterilising of glassware, collection, and disposal of biological waste using an Autoclave, Safety checks on equipment, collection and delivery of chemicals and waste and dealing with deliveries of consumables, stock checking and restocking consumables. 

We have a team-orientated approach, and candidates should have excellent interpersonal, organisational, written, and verbal communication skills, and good attention to detail. The role will involve manual handling.

Candidates should have GCSEs at Grade C or equivalent, plus some experience in a relevant technical/scientific role or work experience in a relevant technical/scientific role.

Suitable applicants will be invited to an interview.

This position is offered on a permanent basis. Hours of work are part time (21.75 hours per week).

Our University is a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We warmly 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. We welcome applications from UK, Europe and from across the globe. For more information on the support we offer our international colleagues, see our Moving to Nottingham pages.

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.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Carl Winfield, carl.winfield@nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

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