Lab Technician Apprentice (Level 6) – Bioscience/Chemical Labs

University-of-Salford; Salford; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

32 days leave + holidays

Flexible working

Professional development

Diversity and belonging

Job summary

The University of Salford is seeking a proactive Assistant Technician to support bioscience and chemical science teaching and research in Cockcroft laboratories on Peel Park campus. This entry‑level role focuses on practical laboratory work and day‑to‑day operational support in a busy university lab service.

You will undertake a funded Level 6 Laboratory Scientist apprenticeship over about four years, developing practical skills while completing the apprenticeship pathway in biological or

Qualifications

• Entry-level role focusing on practical laboratory work and day-to-day operational support.
• Opportunity to develop practical laboratory skills in a university setting.
• Role supports teaching and research across Life and Chemical Sciences.

Responsibilities

• Routine preparation: aliquoting, labeling, plate pouring.
• Prepare equipment and consumables for student workstations.
• Support laboratory set-up, turnaround, and waste processing.
• Glassware washing and routine laboratory checks.
• Organise workload and complete routine activities to standard.

Skills

Lab techniques

Safety protocols

Education

Level 6 Laboratory Scientist apprenticeship

Tools

Laboratory equipment handling

Job description

The University of Salford is seeking a proactive Assistant Technician to support bioscience and chemical science teaching and research in Cockcroft laboratories on Peel Park campus. This entry‑level role focuses on practical laboratory work and day‑to‑day operational support in a busy university lab service.

You will undertake a funded Level 6 Laboratory Scientist apprenticeship over about four years, developing practical skills while completing the apprenticeship pathway in biological or