Laboratory Technician BDI Core Team
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 stock checking and restocking consumables. Deal with deliveries of consumables and chemicals for the whole building, goods receiving and file delivery notes.
The role will be to provide key technical support to the Senior Building technician and may involve workload planning, maintenance contract renewal and coordination 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, maximum of 10kg.
Candidates should have GCSEs at Grade C English, mathematics, and a science subject or equivalent or work experience in a relevant role.
Suitable applicants will be invited to an interview.
The post is offered on a permanent, full time (36.25 hours per week) contract. Job share arrangements may be considered.
Informal enquiries may be addressed to Carole White, tel: 0115 951 3416 or email CAROLE.A.WHITE@NOTTINGHAM.AC.UK. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.
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