Laboratory Technician Apprentice: Bioscience & Chemistry

The University of Salford; Salford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

32 days leave

Flexible working

Professional development

Wellbeing services

MySalford perks

Job summary

The University of Salford invites applications for an Assistant Technician in bioscience and chemical sciences at the Cockcroft laboratories, Peel Park campus. This entry-level role provides day-to-day operational support in a busy university lab service and offers a funded Level 6 Laboratory Scientist apprenticeship over about four years.

The post is a fixed-term development role working with Technicians and Senior Technicians to build practical laboratory skills while supporting teaching and

Qualifications

• Entry-level technical role in a university laboratory
• Apprenticeship pathway Level 6 Laboratory Scientist

Responsibilities

• Routine preparation such as aliquoting, labelling and plate pouring.
• Preparing equipment and consumables for student workstations.
• Support laboratory set-up and turnaround.
• Waste processing and glassware washing.
• Routinely check laboratories to ensure safety, organisation and stock availability.

Job description

The University of Salford invites applications for an Assistant Technician in bioscience and chemical sciences at the Cockcroft laboratories, Peel Park campus. This entry-level role provides day-to-day operational support in a busy university lab service and offers a funded Level 6 Laboratory Scientist apprenticeship over about four years.

The post is a fixed-term development role working with Technicians and Senior Technicians to build practical laboratory skills while supporting teaching and