Lab Media & Glass Technician — Research Support

Ellison Institute of Technology Oxford; Oxford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel allowance

Bonus

Enhanced holiday

Pension

Life Assurance

Income Protection

Private Medical Insurance

Employee discounts

Electric car scheme

Nursery Salary Sacrifice scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Family Planning

Neurodiversity support

Coaching & Therapy services

Job summary

The Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT) seeks a skilled Media & Glass Technician to support the Generative Biology Institute. You will prepare media, maintain sterile consumables, and ensure reliable lab supplies for researchers while upholding quality standards.

Based in Oxford, this onsite role requires meticulous organisation, strong aseptic practice, and teamwork with the Media & Glass Team to enable high-quality research outcomes.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Microbiology or related science.
• Experience with media prep in research or industry.
• Knowledge of aseptic work and contamination control.
• Ability to document procedures and maintain records.

Responsibilities

• Prepare media, buffers, agar plates, and solutions.
• Calculate osmolarity, pH, concentrations and dilutions.
• Ensure aseptic technique and quality standards.
• Collect, wash, sterilise, and redistribute glassware and consumables.
• Operate autoclaves and glasswashers and perform basic troubleshooting.
• Maintain records and batch information for traceability.
• Monitor stock levels and expiry dates.
• Support researchers with timely lab requests.
• Maintain a clean, safe working environment per policies.

Skills

Media preparation

Aseptic technique

Lab support

Osmolarity/pH calculations

Glassware handling

Autoclave operation

Quality control records

Organisational skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Education

BSc in Microbiology or related

Tools

Autoclaves

Glasswashers

Laboratory equipment

Job description

The Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT) seeks a skilled Media & Glass Technician to support the Generative Biology Institute. You will prepare media, maintain sterile consumables, and ensure reliable lab supplies for researchers while upholding quality standards.

Based in Oxford, this onsite role requires meticulous organisation, strong aseptic practice, and teamwork with the Media & Glass Team to enable high-quality research outcomes.