Laboratory Technician Building Support Team (part time)
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 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 a good attention to detail. The role will involve manual handling. Candidates should also have GCSEs at Grade C or equivalent in English, Maths and Science or equivalent or considerable work experience in a relevant role.
The post is offered on a permanent, part time (21.75 hours per week) contract.
Informal enquiries may be addressed to Carl Winfield, email CARL.WINFIELD@NOTTINGHAM.AC.UK. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.
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