Research Laboratory Technician

The Medical Research Council Toxicology Unit is an internationally renowned institution focused on the delivery of field-changing mechanistic insights into toxicology and disease.

We are looking to appoint a Research Laboratory Support Technician to provide day to day support across three of our research groups.

Main aspects of the role include:

• Assist with general laboratory housekeeping, procurement, collection and distribution of equipment and consumables.
• Maintain the cleanliness and organisation of incubators, microbiological safety cabinets and fume hoods.
• Monitor condition of refrigerators and freezers and maintain stocks within the laboratory.
• Assist with the maintenance of the equipment asset register, chemical inventory system (Cheminventory).
• Disposal of chemical and biological waste.
• Assist with general Health & Safety protocols to ensure safe working practices within the laboratories.
• Provide ongoing maintenance, help to organise PAT testing and basic repair of apparatus/equipment.
• Where possible carry out basic experimental work under the instruction of the group leaders as required.

You will have good communication and interpersonal skills, be well organised and a reliable team player. You should be educated to at least GSCE level/ level 2 vocational qualification in a science subject, or with the equivalent level of practical experience.

This is an open-ended position funded by the MRC.

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

Applications are welcome from internal candidates who would like to apply for the role on the basis of a secondment from their current role in the University.

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Informal enquiries are invited and can be directed to Paul Alexander at [email protected]

If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact [email protected]

Please quote reference PU27368 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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