Laboratory Support Technician - Microbiology

UCLan; Preston; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A multicultural university in Preston is seeking a Laboratory Support Technician to provide essential support to Undergraduate and Postgraduate laboratory activities. The ideal candidate will possess practical skills and an A Level in a Science subject. Responsibilities include setting up laboratories, providing technical assistance, and preparing solutions. This is an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment committed to inclusivity and diversity, while helping students achieve their academic goals.

Benefits

Attractive annual leave entitlement

Comprehensive employee benefits platform

Qualifications

• Recent experience of working in a microbiological science laboratory environment.
• Flexibility in supporting various areas depending on student timetable.
• Ability to handle manual tasks involved in laboratory setup.

Responsibilities

• Set up and prepare laboratories for practical sessions.
• Provide day-to-day technical support and advice to staff and students.
• Make up solutions and clean equipment after use.

Skills

Practical skills

Organizational skills

IT literacy

Education

A Level in a Science subject or equivalent

Job description

When you work for the University of Lancashire, you’ll be part of a thriving community of talent that’s united in a common commitment to transform lives. We do this by delivering an outstanding educational experience and creating prosperity and opportunity in the communities we serve. Whatever your role, you’ll be playing a vital part in helping us achieve our vision.

About the role:

The University of Lancashire wishes to recruit a Laboratory Support Technician to join our Technical Services team who provide support to the wide variety of laboratory facilities at our Preston campus. The successful candidate will be primarily focussed on supporting Undergraduate and Postgraduate laboratory activities within our state of the art science laboratory facilities.

Duties will include the set up and preparation of laboratories, providing day to day technical support and advice to staff and to students studying a diverse range of subjects in the Science area. Although the successful candidate will be required show flexibility in supporting a number of areas, the primary function for this role will include making up solutions, setting up practical's, clearing them away and cleaning.

About you:

You will need to be practical with a keen interest in science and technology and recent experience of working in a microbiological science laboratory environment. The successful candidate will have good organisational and planning abilities and be IT literate.

An A Level in a Science subject or equivalent experiential learning in a related discipline will be required for this role.

A degree of manual handling may be involved and a flexible approach is required with weekly working patterns due to the student timetable.

Applicants need to meet all essential criteria on the person specification to be considered for interview. This position is based in Preston.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

What we can offer you:

Our people are our most important asset. We’ll encourage you to make the most of your talents and continually develop your skills and knowledge. As well as realising your career ambitions, you’ll be making a positive difference to other people’s lives. We also offer a fantastic package of rewards and lifestyle benefits – from an attractive annual leave entitlement to access to a comprehensive employee benefits platform.

We are proud to be a diverse, multicultural university. We are committed to building a truly inclusive culture where diversity is championed. Applications are particularly welcomed from individuals who will support the diversification within the University and support its development of a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all.

The University is committed to providing a safe environment to study, work and visit, protecting children, young people and adults at risk from harm and abuse. Our safeguarding policy and safer recruitment procedure outlines our approach, alongside other internal policies, procedures and guidance which can be found on our safeguarding page.

Applicants applying for roles in regulated activity and that are listed as an exception under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 will be required to disclose any spent and unspent convictions and undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check at the appropriate level, the University will only ask an applicant to make an application for a DBS check if they are legally entitled to.