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Senior Laboratory Technician

University of Surrey

Location: Guildford
Salary: £30,487 to £34,980 per annum
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Placed On: 16th September 2024
Closes: 29th September 2024
Job Ref: 044724

The University of Surrey is a global community of ideas and people, dedicated to life-changing education and research. 

We are ambitious and have a bold vision of what we want to achieve - shaping ourselves into one of the best universities in the world, which we are achieving through the talents and endeavour of every employee.  

Our culture empowers people to achieve this aim and to collectively, and individually, make a real difference.  

The role

We are excited to recruit a skilled senior technician to support and oversee the daily operations of our Virology Laboratories.

The role involves providing technical support to multiple Virology laboratory encompassing six research groups. Due to the wide variety of research within the laboratories, you will gain many new and interesting skills, and be supported at every step to succeed!

You’ll be responsible for technical support to lab users, equipment management, Health and Safety compliance, and much more.

About you

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with a background in Virology, Tissue culture or similar as well as a broad range of technical skills and experience supervising and working as part of a team. The ideal candidate will have solid experience working within a biosciences laboratory, have good communication skills, a strong understanding of laboratory Health and Safety and a willingness to learn and develop themselves, as well as teach others.

You will be responsible for the line management of a laboratory technician and will be interacting with academics, researchers, students, and other members of the technical team on a daily basis. The successful candidate will have a strong focus on customer service, ensuring everything is provided to the highest possible standard.

What’s in it for you?

We think Surrey is an amazing place to work, and we are carefully crafting a dynamic, flexible, and fun place to work and thrive.

Our campus is a beautiful, leafy environment with carefully designed gardens, vibrant green playing fields, and a picturesque lake. With the buzz of student life and superb working facilities, the University is a global community of ideas and people, dedicated to life-changing education and research in an inspiring, innovative, and diverse environment.

Alongside our gorgeous campus setting, collegiate on-site atmosphere, and plentiful development opportunities, we also offer:

  • 12% employer pension contribution
  • Up to 40 DAYS holiday: 25 days annual leave + 7 university days + bank holidays
  • Travel & family benefits including subsidised rail fare, cycle to work scheme and on-site childcare
  • Student discount eligibility
  • On-site world-class leisure facilities at discounted rates
  • On-site parking, cafes, and Restaurants

How to apply

Please make your application on the University website and submit a CV and cover letter with your application.

For further information, please see the job description or for an informal discussion,
please contact Angie Boxall, a.boxall@surrey.ac.uk

Please note interviews are scheduled to take place week commencing 30th September 2024.

Further details

For more information and to apply online, please download the further details and click on the 'Apply' button above.
 
In return we offer a generous pension, relocation assistance where appropriate, flexible working options including job share & blended home/campus working locations (dependent on work duties), access to world-class leisure facilities on campus, a range of travel schemes and supportive family friendly benefits including an excellent on-site nursery.

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