Bristol Lab Technician: R&D Support & Instrumentation

hireful; West of England; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

hireful in Bristol is seeking a hands-on laboratory facilities assistant to join their science and operations teams. On-site full-time role supporting R&D and daily running of the research facility, maintaining instrumentation and ensuring accurate documentation.

You will work with a team of scientists, manage stock, assist with analytical method development, and ensure safety and compliance with SOPs, COSHH, and risk assessments.

Qualifications

• BSc in sciences or engineering required or equivalent experience.
• Experience in academic or industrial laboratory settings preferred.
• Strong documentation and record-keeping skills.

Responsibilities

• General facility housekeeping duties.
• Stock management of consumables and liaising with science team.
• Maintain facilities and instrumentation to support lab activity; training will be provided.
• Act as contact with external suppliers for servicing and procurement.
• Assist science team with data analysis and process optimization.

Skills

Numeracy & literacy

Independent work

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Education

BSc in a Science/Engineering field

Further qualifications or equivalent experience

Tools

MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint)

Job description

hireful in Bristol is seeking a hands-on laboratory facilities assistant to join their science and operations teams. On-site full-time role supporting R&D and daily running of the research facility, maintaining instrumentation and ensuring accurate documentation.

You will work with a team of scientists, manage stock, assist with analytical method development, and ensure safety and compliance with SOPs, COSHH, and risk assessments.