Laboratory Technician

Location:  - Jenner Institute, Old Road Campus Research Building, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7DQ

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated Laboratory Technician to join the Jenner Institute at the Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford. 

You will assist the scientific research staff in providing laboratory and some general administrative support to Jenner Institute. You will be working alongside the senior laboratory technician in the preparation of reagents and sterile media, maintaining supplies and consumables, placing and receipting orders, glass washing and autoclaving and ensuring smooth running of laboratory equipment. You will communicate with the ORCRB stores manager and assisting the laboratory manager in organising and distributing of incoming goods to their respective users. You will be responsible for assisting the laboratory manager in the maintenance and servicing of equipment and also ensuring the Health and Safety requirements of the University are met. 

It is essential that you are educated to A-level or above in life sciences with recent experience working in a scientific laboratory environment and the ability to organise your own work load and take initiative as appropriate. You will have excellent organisational skills and experience of stock control, and have the flexibility and ability to work co-operatively as part of a team, as well as independently. Excellent written and oral communication skills, and computer competency in Microsoft packages are also required. 

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online and you will be required to upload a supporting statement and CV as part of your online application. Your supporting statement must explain how you meet each of the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience.  

This position is offered full time on a permanent contract and is funded by the Department. 

Only applications received before 12 midday on Thursday 8 August 2024 will be considered. Interviews to be hold the week commencing Monday 26 August. Please quote 174326 on all correspondence. 

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