Senior Laboratory Technician

University of East Anglia; Norwich; In loco; GBP 27.000 - 30.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

34 days annual leave

Flexible working options

Hybrid working

Descrizione del lavoro

University of East Anglia in Norwich is seeking a Senior Laboratory Technician to join our teaching technical team in the Faculty of Science. You will support undergraduate sessions and ensure smooth running of laboratories through proactive organisation and supervision.

The role requires experience in a laboratory, a thorough understanding of safety and good laboratory practice, and the ability to train junior staff and operate specialist equipment.

Competenze

• Experience working in a laboratory environment.
• Solid understanding of lab safety issues and good laboratory practice.
• Ability to train junior staff and supervise daily activities.

Mansioni

• Organise daily lab activities and supervise material preparation.
• Assist students with experiments and demonstrate equipment operation.
• Ensure compliance with procedures and maintain high service standards.

Conoscenze

Lab safety

Good laboratory practice

Staff supervision

Equipment operation

Student assistance

Strumenti

Lab equipment

Descrizione del lavoro

Salary on appointment will be £26,707 per annum, with an annual increment up to £30,378 per annum.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Laboratory Technician to join our teaching technical team in the Faculty of Science. The focus of the post will centre on provision for the School of Biological Sciences. You will be part of a team of technicians responsible for all aspects of technical support for the laboratory to necessitate the smooth running of undergraduate sessions and high level of service.

Key duties include organising daily lab activities, supervising material preparation, training junior staff, and ensuring lab compliance with procedures. You will operate specialised equipment, assist students with experiments, and demonstrate techniques and operation of equipment. This role offers a chance to contribute to the smooth functioning of undergraduate sessions and maintain high service standards.

You will have proven experience of working in a laboratory environment and must possess a thorough understanding of laboratory safety issues and good laboratory practice.

This on-site full-time post is available on an indefinite basis.

UEA offers a variety of flexible working options and although this role is advertised on a full-time basis, we encourage applications from individuals who would prefer a flexible working pattern including annualised hours, compressed working hours, part time, job share, term-time only and/or hybrid working. Details of preferred hours should be stated in the personal statement and will be discussed further at interview.

Further information on our great benefits package, including 34 days annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays and additional University Customary days (pro rata for part-time), can be found on our benefits page.

The University holds an Athena Swan Silver Institutional Award in recognition of our advancement towards gender equality.