Technician - Life Sciences

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Faculty of Health, Education and Life Sciences
Location:  City South Campus
Salary:  £24,494 to £26,624 per annum
Permanent
Posted On:  Tuesday 09 November 2021
Closing Date:  Sunday 05 December 2021
Interview Date:  Wednesday 15 December 2021
Reference:  112021-500

Birmingham City University is a leading modern university, in one of the UK’s largest thriving cities. Our award winning Faculty of Health, Education and Life Sciences has an outstanding reputation for the training of health and education professionals, assisted by first rate facilities and placement opportunities.  

Due to the growth and popularity of our life sciences programmes, we are looking to recruit an experienced laboratory technician with microbiology skills to help deliver technical support within the Faculty.

You will enjoy working in a friendly skilled technical team contributing to the delivery of technical support within the laboratory environment. 

Ideally you will have technical expertise in microbiology, medical microbiology or life sciences gained in a technical role in higher education or industry and be able to quickly and efficiently carry out aseptic work, prepare solutions and reagents, and maintain laboratory equipment, working safely with good laboratory practice. 

The technical team works closely with the academic team and provides exceptional technical support for practical teaching and outreach activities. Our technicians are highly valued and recognised for their work and contribution to the institution.  Continuing professional development is expected and integrated into the role.  

The post requires a strong understanding of laboratory health & safety, excellent communication skills and a positive attitude. Applications are welcome from any candidates who can demonstrate relevant practical expertise and experience.  

As part of your online application, please ensure you complete the application fully explaining clearly how your skills and experience match the requirements of the role and upload your current CV to the portal. 

Our modern facilities are located in a beautiful, leafy campus in the Edgbaston area of Birmingham, next door to the Botanical Gardens with excellent transport connections.  

For further information please contact Dr Mohammed Tasab, Head of Technical Services, Faculty of Health, Education & Life Sciences, Birmingham City University via [email protected]. Please do not send a CV or direct application to this email address.

Further details:

Please be aware that this position will require a Standard DBS disclosure, please contact HR on 0121 331 6693 for a confidential self-disclosure form should you wish to declare anything in advance.

The University is committed to internationalism and diversity and welcomes applications from all countries, faiths and backgrounds.

It is each individual successful applicants responsibility to ensure that they have permission to work in the UK. Some applicants may require sponsorship from the University and a visa from UKVI to take up the role if successful. More information on this can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa

Some roles are not capable of sponsorship because they do not meet the UKVI criteria relating to skill and salary level. If you are unsure as to whether you would require sponsorship if successful, or whether the role is capable of sponsorship, please contact us: [email protected]

Please note on occasions where we receive a large number of applications, we may close the advert ahead of the publicised closing date. If this does happen, we will contact all candidates via email who have started but not yet completed their application, giving 48 hours’ notice.  We would therefore advise that you submit your completed application as soon as possible.

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