Research Support Technician (Biological)

University of Leeds; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

48 days annual leave incl. holidays

On-site childcare

Gym discounts

Staff development courses

Job summary

University of Leeds invites you to join our Research Support Technician (Biological) team within the School of Biological Sciences. The role involves supporting busy research laboratories, assisting academic staff and helping deliver excellent learning experiences for students, with hands-on sample preparation and analysis using wet and instrumental methods.

The successful candidate will hold a degree (BSc/BTEC Higher) in a relevant subject, have experience in tissue culture and microbiology

Qualifications

• Experience in working in a laboratory environment.
• Experience with tissue culture and microbiological facilities.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support busy research laboratories across School sites.
• Carry out analysis of research samples using biological, chemical and physical protocols.
• Produce SOPs, risk assessments, COSHH forms and other project documentation.
• Provide support for student research projects at all levels.
• Assist with equipment servicing, procurement and stock management.
• Occasional weekend work for Open Days and cell culture maintenance.

Skills

Laboratory work

Organisational skills

Communication

Teamwork

Education

BSc or BTEC Higher in a relevant subject

Job description

Research Support Technician (Biological)

This job is only available to University of Leeds staff. It may be released externally should we not appoint internally.

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 learningexperience for our students?

We are looking for a Research Support Technician to support the School's expanding research portfolio including 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 in a relevant subject, together with experience of tissue culture and microbiological facilities. 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.

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) - That's 42 days a year!
• 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!

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