Laboratory Assistant (Part Time)

Cambridge University Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job description

The Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to join our Lab Team. Reporting to the Laboratory Manager (Bio), this role is essential in supporting our research activities by providing a glasswashing service, ensuring laboratories are well-stocked with clean glassware and consumables, and assisting with laboratory waste management and sterilisation processes.

Key Responsibilities

1. Collect, clean, and sterilise laboratory glassware and reusable items, ensuring proper procedures are followed.
2. Maintain and operate laboratory glasswashing machines.
3. Assist in the preparation of goods for autoclave sterilisation, including racking pipette tips, wrapping culture flasks and redistributing sterile items.
4. Support the clean room, CL1, CL2 laboratories and cold rooms with maintenance tasks.
5. Assist with laboratory waste management, including the collection, segregation, and disposal of general, biological and chemical waste.
6. Assist with the collection, sorting, laundering and redistribution of laboratory coats.
7. Assist with handling of mobile cryogenic vessels and gas cylinders, including filling, monitoring stock levels and ensuring safe distribution.
8. Provide general laboratory support, including media provision, ordering consumables, checking stock levels and ensuring laboratory areas remain clean and well-organised.
9. Support the teaching team by preparing materials and equipment for practical classes.
10. Support the technical team with chemical and biological shipments.

Essential Skills And Qualifications

1. Educated to GCSE/NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent practical experience).
2. Experience working in a laboratory environment or similar setting where handling glassware, chemicals and sterilisation procedures was required.
3. Strong organisational and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage routine tasks efficiently.
4. A clear understanding of laboratory safety protocols, including handling biohazardous waste and chemical substances.
5. Good communication and interpersonal skills, able to liaise effectively with researchers and technical staff.
6. Physically able to lift and carry laboratory materials, work with cleaning and sterilisation equipment and move between different lab areas.

Desirable

1. Experience using autoclaves, glasswashing machines and cryogenic storage equipment.
2. Familiarity with basic stock management and ordering consumables through purchasing systems.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment.

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Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to Mr Vito Candela, HR Administrator, at [e-mail].

Applications closing dates 27th of April 2025.

Please quote reference NQ45597 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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