Core Facility Technician

University Of Bristol; West of England; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

The University Of Bristol is seeking a lab support assistant to help run day-to-day operations in clinical science laboratories. You will help maintain equipment, PPE, and safe waste handling, while supporting ordering, stock control, and record-keeping across sites.

Based at the Dorothy Hodgkin Building and Bristol Royal Infirmary, you may work at other Faculty of Health and Life Sciences sites. The role requires attention to detail and the ability to learn new software and procedures.

Qualifications

• Some experience of working in a laboratory or equivalent practical skills.
• Good IT skills and ability to learn new software or IT systems.
• Excellent organisational skills, with ability to prioritise tasks and cope under pressure.
• Ability to follow instructions and procedures accurately.
• Proven experience of completing tasks with accuracy and a methodical approach.

Responsibilities

• Assist with maintaining laboratory equipment and PPE, including testing and cleaning.
• Work in line with Health & Safety guidelines and waste handling procedures.
• Maintain stocks of materials and consumables using the University purchasing system.
• Place, check, and manage received orders; keep inventories and deliveries records.
• Support teaching/research activities with equipment use such as PCR machines and autoclaves.

Skills

Lab safety

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

IT skills

Tools

PCR machines

Autoclaves

Job description

The role

Assist in the provision of essential core facilities support: working to support and assist the day to day running of the research laboratories within the laboratories in Clinical Sciences. To provide essential technical support to ensure the smooth and effective running of the service.

Clinical Sciences has laboratories on Level 7 of the Bristol Royal Infirmary, The Dorothy Hodgkin Building and Learning and Research at Southmead Hospital. Research currently centres around Neuroscience, Renal themes, Cardiovascular research, Diabetes and Metabolism and Cancer research. The role holder will initially be based in the laboratories at our Dorothy Hodgkin Building and Bristol Royal Infirmary sites but may be required to work in other areas of the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences.

What will you be doing?

Assist with maintaining laboratory equipment and Personal Protective Equipment, including appropriate testing and cleaning. Working in line with relevant Health & Safety guidelines. Removal and handling of both hazardous and non-hazardous waste. Assist in training others in basic processes. Maintaining stocks of materials and consumables, by using University purchasing system. Placing, checking, and appropriately dealing with received orders. Maintaining records, such as inventories and deliveries.

Use of equipment to support research and/or teaching activities, for example PCR machines and autoclaves

You should apply if

• Some experience of working in a laboratory, or equivalent practical skills learned in an alternative environment.
• Good IT skills, and an ability to learn to effectively use new software or IT systems when required.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to deal with and prioritise a range of ongoing tasks at the same time, and to be able to cope under pressure.
• Ability to follow instructions and procedures in an accurate and timely manner.
• Proven experience of completing tasks to a high level of accuracy, with attention to detail and a methodical approach to work.