Glasswash Technician

Location: The Francis Crick Institute, Midland Road, London

Salary: From £25,928 (full-time equivalent), subject to skills and experience, with benefits (salary will be pro-rated for part-time working hours)

About us…  

The Francis Crick Institute is Europe’s largest biomedical research institute under one roof. Our world-class scientists and staff collaborate on vital research to help prevent, diagnose and treat illnesses such as cancer, heart disease, infectious diseases and neurodegenerative conditions. 

To learn more about the Crick, click here.

About the role… 

The Glasswash team will collect, clean, sterilise and re-stock thousands of items of scientific glassware used in research on a monthly basis.

Reporting to one of the Glasswash Supervisors, your role will involve working closely with other members of the Glasswash and Media Preparation team and with scientists and laboratory managers within your areas of responsibility.

This is a part-time (2 days per week), permanent position on Crick Terms and Conditions of employment.

What you will be doing… 

Every day more than 4000 items of laboratory glassware are expected to pass through the Crick's central Glasswash section for cleaning and sterilisation.

As a Glasswash Technician you will be responsible for:

• Collecting used glassware from laboratories in a safe and efficient manner
• Cleaning and sterilisation of glassware
• Preparation of sterile research materials (e.g. Eppendorf tubes, Pasteur pipettes)
• Restocking laboratory supply cupboards
• Ad Hoc sterilisation of large laboratory items (e.g. incubator racks)
• Liaising with research staff over supply levels and quality of clean glass
• Operating in compliance with Health & Safety requirements
• Maintaining good operational state of key equipment and the working environment
• Assisting the Media Preparation team as required 

About you…

You will bring…

The post holder should embody and demonstrate our core Crick values: Bold, Open, and Collegial, in addition to the following:

Essential

• Basic literacy and numeracy (e.g. GCSE Maths and English or equivalent)
• Ability to follow Standard Operating Procedures
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Good organisational skills and an excellent eye for detail
• Ability to prioritise and manage own time
• Ability to cover significant distances throughout the building over the course of the day and to perform some moderate lifting/manual handling tasks 

Desirable

• Previous experience in a scientific or healthcare setting
• Awareness of laboratory hazards
• Familiarity with sterilisation equipment (ovens, autoclaves)

About Working at the Crick… 

Our values  

• We are bold. We make space for creative, dynamic and imaginative ideas and approaches. We’re not afraid to do things differently. 
• We are open. We’re highly collaborative and interactive, and make sure our activities are visible to the outside world. 
• We are collegial. We show respect for one another, work cooperatively and support the wider community. 

At the Crick, we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential to driving innovation and scientific discovery. If you need assistance with your application, please contact weronika.kucala@crick.ac.uk

To read more about our EDI approach, click here.  

What will you receive?  

We value our team members and are proud to offer an extensive range of benefits to support their well-being and development. You can find out more about what we offer here.

Job closing date: 05/05/2025

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