Technical Assistant

University of Bath; Bath; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Cycle to work scheme

Team Bath gym discount

Postgraduate tuition discounts

Job summary

University of Bath invites applications for a Science Assistant in the Faculty of Science. The post supports Life Sciences and Chemistry UG teaching laboratories, assisting the technical team with setup, turnover and cleanup of undergraduate practical classes.

Responsibilities include organising glassware, basic chemical prep, preparing media, PAT testing and maintaining lab materials and housekeeping to a high standard.

Qualifications

• Technical or portering experience is encouraged.
• Interest in science is required.
• Flexibility and good communication are essential.
• Diplomacy and attention to detail are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist with set-up, turn-around and clear down of undergraduate practical classes.
• Organise glassware and perform basic chemical preparation; prepare biological media and materials.
• Carry out PAT testing and prepare materials for washing/sterilisation.
• Supply laboratory materials and maintain laboratory housekeeping to a high standard.
• Support communal research facilities including autoclaves, wash-up, glasshouses, waste stores and organism facilities.

Skills

Technical experience

Portering experience

Interest in science

Flexibility

Communication skills

Diplomacy

Attention to detail

Tools

PAT testing

Job description

Salary Starting from £25,912Appointments at Grade 3 will receive an additional pensionable supplement to ensure a minimum hourly pay equivalent to £12.00 in line with Voluntary Living Wage.

Grade Grade 3

Contract Type Full Time, Open Ended

Special Conditions Please see job description for all special conditions.

We are happy to invite applications for a Science Assistant post, in the Faculty of Science. This hands-on post is an exciting opportunity to work in our Department of Life Sciences and Department of Chemistry UG teaching laboratories, supporting world-class teaching.

Working to assist members of the technical team, Technical Assistant duties include supporting the set-up, turn-around and clear down of a wide range of undergraduate practical classes. With a focus on efficiency, the role includes organising glassware, basic chemical preparation, preparing biological media and materials, PAT -testing, preparing laboratory materials for washing and/or sterilisation, supplying laboratory materials and ensuring laboratory housekeeping is carried out to an impeccable standard.

Lab Assistants also contribute to the smooth running of the departments’ communal research facilities including autoclaves, wash–up facilities, glasshouses, waste stores and organism facilities.

About you

Candidates with technical or portering experience and a interest in science are encouraged to apply. Experience of working with compressed gases and/ or chemical/ biological hazardous waste would be an advantage, as would cleaning experience. Flexibility, great communication skills, diplomacy and attention to detail are essential for this hands-on and active post.

Further information

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equity and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Staff benefits include discounted postgraduate tuition and language courses, alongside a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities such as apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning, and more
• Local discounts, including free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Employee assistance services through Health Assured, including access to the Wisdom app

We’re committed to creating a health-supporting working environment where everyone can thrive and be at their best. We offer a range of resources to enable you to do that from your first day here, including:

• Staff support groups and networks
• A network of Staff Wellbeing Champions
• A suite of tools, resources and frameworks that enable you to be at your best and thrive

Right to Work in the UK: We do not assess immigration or right to work status until offer stage. Being invited to interview does not guarantee you are eligible for visa sponsorship and all offers are conditional on meeting right to work requirements. Further information is available on our application support webpage.

Anonymous shortlisting: We are constantly seeking to reduce the unconscious bias that enters any assessment process, with the goal of creating an inclusive and equal assessment process. To support this, personal details such as your name, may be removed from application forms at the initial shortlisting stage.