Laboratory Support Technician

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Oxford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An esteemed research institute in Oxford is seeking a motivated Laboratory Support Technician to manage laboratory stocks and prepare scientific materials. The ideal candidate is educated to A Level in a scientific subject, possesses IT skills, and has experience in a lab environment. This full-time position is fixed term until March 2027 with applications due by 12 midday on August 13, 2025.

Qualifications

• Experience in a relevant scientific environment required.
• Computer literate with experience in managing laboratory equipment.
• Ability to work accurately under pressure and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and manage stocks of chemicals and laboratory consumables.
• Prepare buffers, growth media, and agar plates.
• Communicate with staff and distribute incoming goods.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Good communication skills

Ability to work independently

IT skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Education

A Level or equivalent in a scientific subject

Tools

Oracle R12 procurement software

Job description

We are seeking to appoint a Laboratory Support Technician who is an enthusiastic, motivated individual with experience in a relevant scientific environment, has previously maintained laboratory equipment and is aware and knowledgeable of the Health and Safety requirements involved in scientific research. Educated to A Level standard or equivalent, you should be computer literate, organised, able to work accurately under pressure and to challenging deadlines, have good communication skills and work well both independently and as part of a team.

You will be responsible for maintaining and managing institute stocks of chemicals, laboratory reagents, and consumables for the whole Institute. You will prepare general-use buffers, bacterial growth media, and agar plates according to provided Standard Operating Procedures. With training, you will order and receipt goods and services using Oracle R12 procurement software. On a daily basis you will communicate with goods-in staff, and members of the department, organise and distribute incoming goods to their respective users and store stock items.

It is essential that you are educated to A-level or equivalent in a scientific subject and have recent experience working in a laboratory environment. You must have strong attention to detail with good organisational skills and IT skills including a knowledge of Word, Excel (i.e. databases) and PowerPoint programs. Ability to organise your own workload and take initiative as appropriate, flexibility and ability to work independently as well as being part of a team is required.

Applications for this vacancy should be made online and you will need to upload a supporting statement and CV. Your supporting statement must explain how you meet each of the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience. Please restrict your documentation to your CV and supporting statement only. Any other documents will be requested at a later date.

This position is offered full time on a fixed term contract until 31 March 2027 and is funded by the Cancer Research UK.

Only applications received before 12 midday on Wednesday 13 August 2025 will be considered. Please quote 181204 on all correspondence.