Lab Safety & Facilities Technician

University of Oxford; Oxford; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Oxford's Centre for Human Genetics is seeking a Laboratory Safety Technician to join the Building & Laboratory Facilities Team. You will provide Health & Safety, Laboratory and Facilities support, responding to daily requests from laboratory users and helping ensure safe operation of the building.

You will assist with SOPs, risk assessments, COSHH documentation, inductions, audits and accident reporting, maintain facilities and waste streams, coordinate servicing and contractor

Qualifications

• Must be educated to at least GCSE level and have experience in a laboratory environment.
• Strong organisational and communication skills are required.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Support Health & Safety, Laboratory and Facilities duties for the Centre for Human Genetics.
• Assist with SOPs, risk assessments, COSHH documentation and inductions; participate in audits and accident reporting.
• Maintain common user facilities and core equipment; manage hazardous and non-hazardous waste streams.
• Coordinate equipment servicing and contractor visits; liaise with Estates Services and stakeholders regarding building maintenance.
• Support management of cold storage areas; contribute to laboratory management and asset registers.
• Participate in public engagement activities (up to two days per year) and undertake mandatory training.
• Be part of the on-call rota for building facilities emergencies.

Skills

Organised

Communication

Teamwork

Education

GCSE level (or equivalent)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

University of Oxford's Centre for Human Genetics is seeking a Laboratory Safety Technician to join the Building & Laboratory Facilities Team. You will provide Health & Safety, Laboratory and Facilities support, responding to daily requests from laboratory users and helping ensure safe operation of the building.

You will assist with SOPs, risk assessments, COSHH documentation, inductions, audits and accident reporting, maintain facilities and waste streams, coordinate servicing and contractor