Senior Lab Technician - Microbiology & Molecular Biology

The University of Salford; Salford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with pension

32 days leave + holidays

Flexible working

Professional development

MySalford benefits

Job summary

The University of Salford's Faculty of Health, Community and Life Sciences seeks a Senior Technician to join the technical team in Salford, on-site. You will support project and research laboratories in microbiology and molecular biology, coordinate day-to-day lab operations, support users and keep equipment ready.

You should have hands-on microbiology and molecular biology experience, be confident guiding students and researchers, and collaborate to maintain safe, effective lab environments.

Qualifications

• Experience in microbiology and molecular biology techniques.
• Ability to support students and researchers.
• Collaborative approach to maintaining safe, effective lab environments.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day technical operation of project and research laboratories, including inductions, equipment bookings and access arrangements.
• Deliver hands-on technical skills training in microbiology and molecular biology techniques and equipment, supporting users to work safely and independently.
• Coordinate equipment servicing and repairs, troubleshoot problems and minimise disruption.
• Maintain safe laboratory practices, overseeing technical procedures, risk assessments and safe systems of work.
• Work with Senior Technicians across teaching and research to share expertise, coordinate resources and improve laboratory operations.

Skills

Microbiology techniques

Molecular biology techniques

Lab operations coordination

Student and researcher support

Microscopy and imaging

Tools

Microscopy equipment

Confocal microscopy

Job description

The University of Salford's Faculty of Health, Community and Life Sciences seeks a Senior Technician to join the technical team in Salford, on-site. You will support project and research laboratories in microbiology and molecular biology, coordinate day-to-day lab operations, support users and keep equipment ready.

You should have hands-on microbiology and molecular biology experience, be confident guiding students and researchers, and collaborate to maintain safe, effective lab environments.