Laboratory Technician BDI Core Team (Part-Time, Fixed Term)

Location: University Park

Salary: £24,084 to £24,701 per annum pro-rata depending on skills and experience. Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance.

The Biodiscovery Institute (BDI) is a collaborative post-graduate research facility with academics from across six Schools at the University of Nottingham. The BDI comprises 3 buildings and contains a series of laboratories and office spaces supporting 850+ staff and students.   

This crucial role within the institute is based within a dedicated core support team and provides day-to-day support in the operation of a busy research institution. Duties include, but not limited to, preparing and sterilising laboratory reagents and media, washing and sterilizing of glassware, collection and disposal of biological waste using an autoclave, safety checks on equipment, collection and delivery of chemicals and waste and dealing with deliveries of consumables, stock checking and restocking consumables. The role will also include working in goods in and will involve taking and recording deliveries.  

The role will be to provide key technical support to the Senior Building technician and may involve workload planning and responsibility for specific technical duties.   

We have a team-orientated approach, and candidates should have excellent interpersonal, organisational, written, and verbal communication skills, and good attention to detail. The role will involve manual handling. Candidates should have GCSEs at Grade C or equivalent, or considerable work experience in a relevant role. Experience in a lab setting is desirable but full training will be given.  

This is a part time post (18.5 hours per week) and is on a fixed term contract for 18 months.  

What we offer

A friendly, diverse, and supportive working environment 

Generous holiday entitlement of 27 days (or pro rata) plus standard bank holidays and five university closure days including closure between Christmas and New Year. 

You will have access to a range of benefits and rewards, including fitness and health facilities, staff discounts, travel schemes and many more. To find out more about what we can offer you, follow the link to our benefits website. 

Further information is available in the role profile. To apply for this vacancy please click ‘Apply’ button above to complete your details.  

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Carole White  carole.a.white@nottingham.ac.uk  

Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.  

Further details:

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