Laboratory Technician (Fixed Term)

University of Nottingham; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Nottingham seeks a Technician to provide laboratory support within the School of Medicine’s Nottingham Digestive Diseases Centre. This full-time position requires strong understanding of health and safety regulations, with experience in handling human tissue considered advantageous. The role involves processing samples and maintaining facilities to ensure effective laboratory operations. Competitive salary offered.

Qualifications

• Candidates should possess 2 A levels in relevant subjects or equivalent vocational qualifications.
• Demonstrated understanding of health and safety regulations and procedures.
• Experience in handling human tissue and the law surrounding HTA is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Process samples and maintain facilities and equipment for laboratory use.
• Provide laboratory support to research studies in a clinical area.

Skills

Understanding of health and safety regulations and procedures

Good communication skills

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Education

2 A levels in relevant subjects or equivalent vocational qualifications

Job description

Area: Translational Medical Sciences

Location: UK Other

Salary: £24,727 to £27,720 per annum pro-rata depending on skills and experience. Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance.

Closing Date: Thursday 09 October 2025

Reference: MED231925

An opportunity has arisen for a Technician to work within the School of Medicine’s Nottingham Digestive Diseases Centre (part of Translational Medical Sciences and is closely linked to the NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre). This will be primarily based at Queens Medical Centre. The person appointed will be working in a busy clinical area, providing laboratory support to research studies.

As a member of the team one of the key roles will be to process samples and the maintenance of facilities and equipment within the area to allow the safe and effective use of the laboratory.

Candidates should possess 2 A levels in relevant subjects or equivalent vocational qualifications (NVQ, City & Guild) or work experience in a relevant technical/scientific role. Demonstrated understanding of health and safety regulations and procedures, with experience in handling human tissue and the law surrounding HTA highly desirable.

The post will require flexibility, dynamism, energy and initiative, the ability to work independently and as part of a team, and good communication skills. The successful candidate will take a positive and flexible approach to work in order to deal with a variety of requests and tasks.

This position is offered on a fixed term contract until 30th November 2027. Hours are full time (36.25 hours per week). Job share arrangements may be considered.

Requests for secondment from internal candidates may be considered on the basis that prior agreement has been sought from both your current line manager and the manager of your substantive post, if you are already undertaking a secondment role.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Melanie Lingaya at [e-mail]. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

Further details

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