Junior Laboratory Technician (Part Time)

Location: Central Cambridge

People are at the heart of everything we do at Pathology, so why not join our professional services team as our Junior Laboratory Technician (Part Time). This role offers a fantastic opportunity to join a busy academic department and support the work of its research laboratories.

Working as part of the Department's glass washing team, the role holder will be responsible for the cleaning of laboratory glass and plastic ware, the operation of autoclaves and sterilising ovens and the disposal of waste.  In addition, there will be a small amount of general laboratory cleaning.

The successful candidate will have the ability to prioritise and work using their own initiative, with minimum supervision, have good communication and interpersonal skills, have good IT skills and work effectively as part of a team. Previous experience in a similar role, or an aptitude for laboratory work, would be advantageous, although full training will be provided.

For more information about the role, including the person specification and hours of work, please refer to the Further Particulars.

What we Offer

Our Professional Services staff play a fundamental role. The University of Cambridge offers excellent benefits, extensive opportunities in a stimulating environment:

• The University salary structure includes automatic service-related pay progression in many of its grades and an annual cost of living increase. In addition to this, employees are rewarded for outstanding contribution through a number of regular pay progression schemes. Staff also benefit from a generous annual leave entitlement
• The University offers employees a wide range of competitive benefits, from health care cash plans to childcare, a cycle to work scheme, to shopping and insurance discounts
• University-led initiatives in the areas of equality, diversity and wellbeing include staff and students networks.
• Wellbeing at Cambridge is a University-wide initiative aiming at supporting and maximising the health and wellbeing of staff.
• The University offer a range of family-friendly policies, including maternity, adoption and shared parental leave. In addition, workplace nurseries, childcare vouchers, a childcare salary sacrifice scheme and a high-quality holiday play scheme are available to help support University employees with caring responsibilities.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click on the ‘Apply’ button above.

Informal enquiries and requests for further information are very welcome and should be addressed to Jennie Ring: jbr39@cam.ac.uk

If you have any queries regarding the application process, please contact Ellie Watson: ew649@cam.ac.uk

Please quote reference PK46938 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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