Laboratory Safety 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

Centre for Human Genetics, Building for Genomic Medicine, Roosevelt Drive, Oxford, OX3 7BN

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.

Only applications received before 12 midday on Wednesday 25 November 2026 will be considered. Please quote187358on all correspondence.

Salary (£) : Standard Grade 5: £32,716 - £38,050 per annum. This is inclusive of a pensionable Oxford University Weighting of £1,730 per year (pro rata)