Research Support Technician (Biological)

University of Leeds; Leeds; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday

Staff gym discounts

Employee development courses

On-site childcare

Shopping discounts

Travel schemes

Job summary

University of Leeds seeks a Research Support Technician (Biological) to support busy research laboratories and academic staff, including sample analysis and project support across School sites.

You will maintain equipment, assist with SOPs and risk assessments, and help with procurement and stock control. Weekend work may be required for Open Days.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a laboratory environment.
• Experience of tissue culture and microbiological facilities.
• Good organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
• May be required to work weekends for Open Days.

Responsibilities

• Analyse research samples using biological, chemical and physical protocols.
• Maintain equipment, service and procure supplies.
• Produce SOPs, risk assessments and COSHH forms.

Education

BSc or BTEC Higher or equivalent in a relevant subject

Job description

Research Support Technician (Biological)

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.

Please note this role is campus based, 5 days per week.

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!
• 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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