Laboratory Technician –BDI Core Team (Fixed Term)

University of Nottingham; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

The Biodiscovery Institute at University of Nottingham is seeking a laboratory support role. You will prepare and sterilise reagents, wash glassware and manage waste with autoclave procedures, while ensuring stock control and deliveries are recorded accurately.

The position runs Monday to Friday, 36.25 hours per week, on a fixed term until 31/07/2027. GCSEs at Grade C or equivalent are required, with training provided. Informal enquiries to Carole White at [e-mail].

Qualifications

• GCSEs at Grade C or equivalent, or considerable work experience in a relevant role.
• Experience in a lab setting is desirable but full training will be given.
• Excellent interpersonal, organisational, written and verbal communication skills, and good attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and sterilising laboratory reagents and media.
• Washing and sterilising glassware.
• Collection and disposal of biological waste using an autoclave.
• Safety checks on equipment, collection and delivery of chemicals and waste, dealing with deliveries of consumables.
• Stock checking and restocking consumables; role may include working in goods in and recording deliveries.

Job description

Salary

£25,353 to £26,379 per annum, depending on skills and experience.

Area

Biodiscovery Institute

Location

UK Other

Salary

£25,353 to £26,379 per annum, depending on skills and experience.

Closing Date

Tuesday 10 November 2026

Reference

MED267126

The Biodiscovery Institute (BDI) is a collaborative post-graduate research facility with academics from across six Schools at the University of Nottingham. The BDI comprises 3 buildings and contains a series of laboratories and office spaces supporting 850+ staff and students.

This crucial role within the institute is based within a dedicated core support team and provides day-to-day support in the operation of a busy research institution. Duties include, but not limited to, preparing and sterilising laboratory reagents and media, washing and sterilizing of glassware, collection and disposal of biological waste using an autoclave, safety checks on equipment, collection and delivery of chemicals and waste and dealing with deliveries of consumables, stock checking and restocking consumables. The role may also include working in goods in and will involve taking and recording deliveries.

We have a team-orientated approach and supportive working environment, candidates should have excellent interpersonal, organisational, written, and verbal communication skills, and good attention to detail. The role will involve manual handling. Candidates must have GCSEs at Grade C or equivalent, or considerable work experience in a relevant role. Experience in a lab setting is desirable but full training will be given.

The working hours are Monday to Friday 36.25 hours per week, fixed term till 31/07/2027.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Carole White [e-mail]

Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

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This position does not fulfil the UK Visas & Immigration sponsorship criteria for Skilled Worker, therefore we can only accept applications from candidates who already have the right to work in UK.

Our university is a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs – indeed this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on campus. Visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion website.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) employer . Increasing the diversity of our community is extremely important to us and we are committed to the aims of Disability Confident Scheme.

We are the first university to have achieved Athena Swan Gold Award .

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This position does not fulfil the UK Visas & Immigration sponsorship criteria for Skilled Worker, therefore we can only accept applications from candidates who already have the right to work in UK.

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