Laboratory Technician (10371)

Rosalind Franklin Institute; Harwell; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A national institute is seeking a Laboratory Technician to support scientific investigations by managing equipment and maintaining safety standards. This full-time role offers training opportunities and a collaborative environment within state-of-the-art facilities, contributing crucially to the operations of the laboratory.

Benefits

25 days holidays plus bank holidays

Generous pension scheme

Hybrid and flexible working

Training and development opportunities

Free on-site parking

Occupational Health and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Support laboratory investigations through routine tasks.
• Participate in training and supervision of research students.
• Ensure the safety protocols are followed in the laboratory.

Responsibilities

• Maintain equipment and chemicals and ensure safety in the lab.
• Assist with daily laboratory operations, inventory checks, and tasks.
• Supervise and train new laboratory personnel.

Skills

Chemical Inventory Management

Basic Equipment Maintenance

Safety Awareness

Tools

UPLC

Mass Spectrometry

Flash Chromatography

Job description

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HR & Recruitment Coordinator | The Rosalind Franklin Institute

The Rosalind Franklin Institute (the Franklin) is a UK national institute creating technology for life science discovery and human health. We work across disciplines; integrating biology, chemistry, imaging physics and applying AI to understand and engineer life.

As a Laboratory Technician you will be responsible for supporting laboratory-based scientific investigations, by carrying out routine technical tasks and assisting with running samples and training for new starters to ensure the smooth running of the labs.

You will be carrying out delegated tasks associated with the daily operation of the laboratory and basic equipment maintenance for example with UPLC, mass spectrometry, flash chromatography and protein purification systems.

Key Responsibilities

As a Laboratory Technician you will:

• Store, organise chemicals and contribute to the maintenance of the laboratory chemical inventory system.
• Maintain equipment according to a maintenance schedule by carrying out basic tasks like cleaning and replenishing buffers, defrosting fridges, changing oil in vacuum pumps. Liaising with contractors for equipment maintenance when required.
• Perform routine walkabouts to identify safety hazards and supportively intervene when required, contribute to the general cleanliness and orderly housekeeping of the lab space.
• Record calibration and test results to enable proactive maintenance for laboratory equipment.
• Provide assistance with the day to day running of the lab, including replenishing solvents and liquid nitrogen, notifying researchers of deliveries and assisting with daily removal of waste.
• Participate in training and supervision of research students using the laboratory.
• Take responsibility with others for ensuring that work in the laboratory is conducted safely and in accordance with local health and safety policies.
• Assist with checking laboratory inventory and ordering laboratory consumables according to the laboratory needs.

Before submitting your application please ensure you read the Job Information Pack for full details of this role on our website.

This job description set outs the skills and experience we believe are needed to be able to do this job but, research also tells us women are much more likely than men to take this list of requirements as absolute and self-select out of the process. If you think you can deliver this role then we want to hear from you, regardless of the boxes you did not tick.

In return we offer:

• 25 days holidays plus bank holidays and Christmas holiday shutdown
• Generous pension scheme (employer’s contribution currently up to 18%)
• Group Life Assurance (also known as Group Life Insurance or Death in Service)
• Hub building with state-of-the-art laboratories
• Hybrid and flexible working
• Training and development opportunities for staff at all levels
• Bus pass discount scheme and good transport links to Oxford and surrounding areas
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Access to employee discount platform (Perkbox)
• Occupational Health and wellbeing support including Employee Assistance (24/7 support and counselling)
• Health Cash Plan
• Subsidised canteen and food outlets on campus
• Free on-site parking
• Campus location in beautiful countryside with social and sports clubs open to staff

The Franklin’s underlying aim is to produce the best science for research today, and this means resolutely embracing a diverse team, who have a wide range of experiences, skills and knowledge to push forward on the innovative work our institution delivers. Both our work and our institution are better for it. For further information, view our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where every applicant has an equal opportunity to showcase their talents and abilities. This includes making adjustments for candidates with specific needs. Please contact us at [e-mail] to discuss your requirements confidentially.

At the Rosalind Franklin Institute we also welcome applications from all around the world!

To be considered for this role, please submit a CV and cover letter explaining why you think you are the right person for this job. Please include information about your education and work experience.

Closing date: The closing date for applications is 23:59 on Sunday 29th June 2025.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Research and Science

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