Scientific Operations Assistant

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd in Leeds is seeking a Scientific Operations Assistant to support routine scientific tasks and maintain safe, well-organised working conditions.

You will follow established guidelines, seek guidance for non-standard scenarios, operate basic equipment, and help prepare materials for research and teaching activities while maintaining records and assisting with admin duties.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine tasks to established guidelines, to achieve team objectives
• Seek advice and direction from more senior colleagues, to achieve outcomes in non-standard situations
• Operate basic scientific equipment
• Apply knowledge to solve routine problems and use initiative
• Assist users in the area of work with the preparation of equipment, reagents/buffers, and supply of consumables for scheduled research and teaching activities
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment
• Maintain accurate records of work undertaken, using appropriate IT software
• Assist with general administrative tasks associated with the operation of the area of work
• Assist with the distribution of goods-in and goods-out, and goods receipting
• Work effectively with others and assist with induction of staff and students to the area of work
• Carry out manual handling duties as required
• Report faults and damage to infrastructure to senior colleagues
• To actively demonstrate a commitment to professional development by continuing to advance knowledge, understanding and competencies
• Health, Safety and Wellbeing responsibilities:
• Assist with weekly building and safety checks
• Understand, promote and apply safety documentation, and that procedures are followed at all times

Job description

As a Scientific Operations Assistant, your main duties will include:

Carry out routine tasks to established guidelines, to achieve team objectives

Seek advice and direction from more senior colleagues, to achieve outcomes in non-standard situations

Operate basic scientific equipment

Apply knowledge to solve routine problems and use initiative

Assist users in the area of work with the preparation of equipment, reagents/buffers, and supply of consumables for scheduled research and teaching activities

Maintain a safe and clean working environment

Maintain accurate records of work undertaken, using appropriate IT software

Assist with general administrative tasks associated with the operation of the area of work

Assist with the distribution of goods-in and goods-out, and goods receipting

Work effectively with others and assist with induction of staff and students to the area of work

Carry out manual handling duties as required

Report faults and damage to infrastructure to senior colleagues

To actively demonstrate a commitment to professional development by continuing to advance knowledge, understanding and competencies

Health, Safety and Wellbeing responsibilities:

Assist with weekly building and safety checks

Understand, promote and apply safety documentation, and that procedures are followed at all times