Sample Management Assistant

Corehr; Oxford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford Population Health at the University of Oxford's Nuffield Department of Population Health is seeking a Sample Management Assistant to help with sample receipt, transport, storage and routine laboratory housekeeping in the Wolfson Laboratory.

The role emphasizes following SOPs, attention to detail, and teamwork. It is a full-time post (80% FT considered) for 2 years, with a closing date of 12 noon on Thursday 15 October 2026.

Qualifications

• GCSEs including English and Maths required.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work as part of a team.
• Willingness to carry out repetitive tasks accurately.

Responsibilities

• Assist with sample reception, transport, retrievals and storage following SOPs.
• Support receipt and storage of biological study samples and general lab housekeeping.
• Assist with maintenance and testing of equipment and participate in on-call rota.

Education

GCSEs including English and Maths

Job description

Oxford Population Health (Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford), Old Road Campus, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7LF

University of Oxford - Nuffield Department of Population Health

Sample Management Assistant

Grade 3: £27,534 - 28,437 per annum

Oxford Population Health (Nuffield Department of Population Health, NDPH) contains world-renowned population health research groups and with around 600 staff, is one of the largest departments in the Medical Sciences Division. The aim of Oxford Population Health is to reduce premature death and disability from human disease.

We are seeking a Sample Management Assistant to work in the NDPH Wolfson Laboratory and help with the receipt and storage of biological study samples and general laboratory housekeeping duties under the guidance of the senior laboratory staff.

Your main responsibilities will be to follow standard operating procedures to assist with sample reception, transport of samples and sample retrievals and storage, as well as operating procedures to support maintenance and testing of equipment and to support an emergency on call rota.

Minimum of three GCSEs (or equivalent) including English and Maths with an excellent attention to detail and proven ability to work effectively as part of a team and carry out repetitive tasks to a high degree of accuracy would be essential for this post.

The post is full-time (part-time considered, minimum of 80% full time hours) and fixed-term for 2 years.

The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Thursday, 15 October 2026