Laboratory Safety Technician

University of Oxford; Oxford; Presencial; GBP 26.000 - 34.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

University of Oxford is seeking a Laboratory Safety Technician to join the Centre for Human Genetics (CHG) within the Nuffield Department of Medicine. You will provide Health & Safety, Laboratory and Facilities support across a busy research environment on the Old Road Campus.

Responsibilities include assisting with SOPs, risk assessments, COSHH documents, inductions and audits, as well as waste management and equipment servicing coordination.

Formación

• Essential GCSE level and experience in a laboratory environment.
• Highly organised and methodical; able to prioritise day-to-day work and respond to reactive workloads.
• Good written and verbal communication skills; comfortable with MS Office.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team; willing to undertake appropriate training.

Responsabilidades

• Provide Health & Safety, Laboratory and Facilities support; respond to reactive requests from laboratory users.
• Assist with SOPs, risk assessments, COSHH documentation, inductions, 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 on building maintenance.
• Support management of cold storage areas; maintain records and asset registers.
• Participate in public engagement activities (up to two days per year).
• Undertake mandatory training; be part of the on-call rota for building facilities emergencies.

Conocimientos

Lab experience

Highly organized

Verbal and written communication

Teamwork

Independent working

Willingness to train

Educación

GCSE level

Herramientas

MS Office

Descripción del empleo

We are seeking to appoint a Laboratory Safety Technician to join the Centre for Human Genetics (CHG), Nuffield Department of Medicine. The Centre comprises over 4,600sqm of laboratory and office space within the Henry Wellcome Buildings on the Old Road Campus. As part of the Building & Laboratory Facilities Team, you will provide Health & Safety, Laboratory and Facilities support, responding to daily reactive requests from laboratory users and helping to ensure the safe and effective operation of the building.

You will be responsible for supporting and deputising for the DSO/Centre Laboratory Manager in Health & Safety duties, including assisting with SOPs, risk assessments, COSHH documentation, inductions, audits and accident reporting. You will maintain common user facilities and core equipment, manage hazardous and non-hazardous waste streams, assist with coordinating equipment servicing and contractor visits, liaise with Estates Services and stakeholders regarding building maintenance, and support the management of cold storage areas. The role also includes contributing to laboratory management, maintaining records and asset registers, participating in public engagement activities (up to two days per year), undertaking mandatory training, and being part of the on-call rota for building facilities emergencies.

It is essential that you are educated to at least GCSE level and have experience in a laboratory environment. You will be highly organised and methodical, able to prioritise day-to-day work and respond to reactive workloads. Good written and verbal communication skills are required, along with familiarity with MS Office packages. You must be able to work independently and as part of a team and demonstrate a willingness to undertake appropriate training.