Lab Assistant

University of Glasgow; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution based in Glasgow seeks a Lab Assistant to provide laboratory support in teaching activities for Life Sciences. Responsibilities include maintaining cleanliness and assisting staff, with no formal qualifications required as training will be provided. Join an inclusive team that values diversity and invests in your growth.

Qualifications

• No formal qualifications are stated for this role; full training will be provided in-house as required.

Responsibilities

• Assist technical staff within the MVLS Education Hub Technical Team to deliver high standards of laboratory support for teaching activities within Life Sciences.
• Maintain laboratory cleanliness and general housekeeping, including washing glassware, and handling and disposing of waste in a safe manner.

Job description

Overview

Lab Assistant vacancy reference: 181993. Salary: UofG Grade 2, £23,350 per annum. This post is full time and fixed term to cover maternity leave for up to 12 months or until the substantive postholder returns.

Please Note: If you are a current employee of the University of Glasgow, the University would consider an internal secondment opportunity for this post. University of Glasgow applicants should seek clearance for release for internal secondment from their line manager before making a formal application.

The University of Glasgow has been changing the world for more than 570 years, and today we are one of the world\'s top 100 universities. We are delighted to have recently been awarded Scottish University of the Year by the Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024. Our people have always been at the forefront of innovation, and our past achievements inspire our current world changers.

We are seeking to appoint a Lab Assistant to assist technical staff within the MVLS Education Hub Technical Team to deliver high standards of laboratory support for teaching activities within Life Sciences. You will be responsible for laboratory cleanliness and general housekeeping, which includes washing glassware, handling and disposing of waste in a safe manner. Full training will be provided in-house as required.

Apply online at: https://www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/lab-assistant

Closing date: 23:45 on Thursday 16th October 2025

We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/.

We endorse the principles of Athena Swan https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/athenaswan/ and hold bronze, silver and gold awards across the University.

We are investing in our organisation, and we will invest in you too. Please visit our website https://www.gla.ac.uk/explore/jobs/ for more information.

Responsibilities

• Assist technical staff within the MVLS Education Hub Technical Team to deliver high standards of laboratory support for teaching activities within Life Sciences.
• Maintain laboratory cleanliness and general housekeeping, including washing glassware, and handling and disposing of waste in a safe manner.

Qualifications / Requirements

• No formal qualifications are stated for this role; full training will be provided in-house as required.