Research Support Technician (Analytical Instruments)

University of Leeds; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday + ~16 bank holidays

Generous pension scheme

Health & wellbeing: campus gym

Personal development courses

On-site childcare & travel schemes

Job summary

The University of Leeds invites applications for a Research Support Technician (Analytical Instruments) to support the School's expanding research portfolio across multiple laboratories. You will carry out analysis of samples using a range of biological, chemical and physical protocols and help supervise student projects.

You will also be responsible for maintaining equipment, procuring supplies, and producing SOPs, risk assessments and COSHH documentation; weekend work may be required for Open

Qualifications

• Experience in a laboratory environment.
• BSc or BTEC Higher or equivalent working experience.
• Experience using and maintaining HPLC or LC-MS or GC-MS or SEC.

Responsibilities

• Carry out analysis of research samples using a range of biological, chemical and physical protocols.
• Maintain equipment relevant to the research and project activities, including servicing and procurement and stocking chemicals.
• Produce SOPs, risk assessments, COSHH forms and other required documentation.

Skills

Lab experience

Organised

Communication skills

Independent work

Teamwork

Education

BSc or BTEC Higher

Tools

HPLC

LC-MS

GC-MS

SEC

Job description

Research Support Technician (Analytical Instruments)

Grade 5 (£29,588 – £33,002 P.a. Depending On Experience).

This role is campus based, 5 days per week.

Are you enthusiastic, well organised and versatile, with a strong student service orientation? Do you have experience in working in a laboratory environment and want to use your skills and experience to support our busy research laboratories and help support our academic staff and deliver an excellent learning experience for our students?

We are looking for a Research Support Technician to support the School's expanding research portfolio including on costed grants/awards and internal research in a range of laboratories across all School sites. You will carry out analysis of research samples using a range of biological, chemical and physical protocols. You will also provide support and expertise to student research projects at all levels including sample collection, preparation and analysis using a variety of techniques both wet chemical and instrumental.

You will also be responsible for maintaining equipment relevant to the research and project activities including servicing and procurement and maintaining stocks of chemicals and consumables. In addition, you will produce standard operating procedures (SOPs), risk assessments, COSHH forms and other documentation required by research projects aims.

You will have experience of working within a laboratory environment, alongside a BSc or BTEC Higher or equivalent working experience, together with experience of using and maintaining HPLC or LC-MS or GC-MS or SEC. You will also have good organisational and communication skills, and the ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team. You may be required to work weekends to support Open Days and to maintain cell culture lines.

Please note that due to Home Office visa requirements, this role is not suitable for first-time Skilled Worker visa applicants. Information on other visa options is available at: https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas

What We Offer In Return

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) - That's 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!

Dr Nataricha Phisarnchananan

Email: [e-mail]