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Laboratory Assistant

University of Leeds

Location: Leeds
Salary: £22,681 to £23,700 per annum (Grade 3)
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Placed On: 28th August 2024
Closes: 11th September 2024
Job Ref: FBSMB1285

Are you enthusiastic, well organised, and helpful? Do you want to provide excellent support to our busy research laboratories? Would you like to work in a team that ensures our researchers and technicians have access to the best equipment, facilities, and resources? 

Working as part of a flexible team you will be expected to carry out tasks associated with all the support functions provided to our research laboratories. These will include – independently undertaking day-to-day laboratory housekeeping: regular collection and safe disposal of the laboratory waste, washing up the glass and plastic ware, cleaning the laboratory benches and shelves. The sterilisation and dispensing of solutions and the use of autoclaves, setting out and clearing equipment, washing benches, and keeping the laboratories tidy will also be a priority. You will assist with the relocation of equipment and the transport of gas cylinders. You will also support senior staff with room/laboratory relocations, packing of dirty lab coats for laundry collection, and checking and sorting clean laundry, stock taking and ordering consumables. You will work flexibly and move to various area to cover for absent colleagues and support larger short-term projects. After a period of training, you will be required to fulfil a range of these duties independently as and when necessary to meet the needs of the laboratory and the School.

For this role you should have 5 GCSEs (A*- C) including Maths, English and a science subject or equivalent qualification. You should also have experience of working in a laboratory environment with a sound understanding of good laboratory practice and experience of providing a routine service. You will need to be enthusiastic about the role and have a can do attitude. As you will have daily contact with academic staff, support staff, researchers and students you should have an approachable and professional manner, along with good communication and team working skills. You will also need basic computer literacy and knowledge of safe manual handling techniques. The role will involve some moderately heavy work including the transport of equipment, waste and gas cylinders between buildings, but we will provide full training.

This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at: www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas

What we offer in return

  • 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
  • Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
  • Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
  • Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
  • Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Tabitha Howe

Email: t.r.howe@leeds.ac.uk

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