Senior Lab Technician: Biochemistry & Food Chemistry

Cardiff Metropolitan University; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 25–30 days

LGPS pension

Family friendly policies

Training & development

Sports facilities

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Cardiff Metropolitan University seeks a Senior Technician to provide specialist technical expertise in biochemistry and food chemistry, enabling safe, effective and innovative practical work within teaching laboratories.

You will lead in preparing solutions, supporting class content, and training users in lab equipment, while ensuring routine checks and safety standards are maintained.

Qualifications

• HND or degree or equivalent qualification in an appropriate discipline.
• Relevant practical laboratory experience.
• Proficient with standard computer tools (word processing, graphs, spreadsheets).
• Good record keeping and notes maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for biochemistry and food chemistry practicals, including preparation of solutions and materials.
• Coordinate with academic leads on class scheduling and validate methods as required.
• Deliver training and ongoing advice on laboratory equipment use to staff, students and visitors.
• Support routine monthly checks of teaching laboratory equipment.

Skills

Lab techniques

Equipment maintenance

Record keeping

Training support

Health & safety awareness

Computers (Word/Excel/Graphs)

Education

HND or degree in a relevant discipline

Tools

Laboratory equipment

Job description

Cardiff Metropolitan University seeks a Senior Technician to provide specialist technical expertise in biochemistry and food chemistry, enabling safe, effective and innovative practical work within teaching laboratories.

You will lead in preparing solutions, supporting class content, and training users in lab equipment, while ensuring routine checks and safety standards are maintained.