Technician

Cardiff University; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40 days annual leave

Local pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Travel initiatives

Annual increments

Job summary

The Wales Cancer Biobank, based within the School of Medicine at Cardiff University, invites applications for a full-time Technician to support the collation and issuing of breast cancer biosamples from the University Hospital of Wales.

The post requires careful handling of tissue and blood samples, good laboratory skills, and the ability to work independently to deadlines, with accurate data entry and clear communication with pathology departments and Biobank teams.

Qualifications

• Experience with handling and processing human tissue and blood samples.
• Good laboratory skills and ability to work unsupervised.
• Accurate data entry and attention to detail.
• Able to liaise with hospital pathology departments and Biobank teams.

Responsibilities

• Support collation and issuing of breast cancer biosamples to the Breast Cancer Now Biobank.
• Handle and process human tissue and blood samples.
• Maintain accurate data entry and records.
• Coordinate with pathology departments and Biobank teams.

Skills

Laboratory skills

Biosample handling

Data entry

Communication

Independent working

Job description

Job Advert

Technician

Department of Cancer & Genetics
School of Medicine
College of Biomedical and Life Sciences

The Wales Cancer Biobank (based within the School of Medicine, Cardiff University) wishes to appoint a full-time technician, based in the University Hospital of Wales, to support the collation and issuing of breast cancer biosamples to the Breast Cancer Now Biobank. The postholder will be handling and processing human tissue and blood samples. Good laboratory skills and previous experience with biosamples are required. The postholder must be able to work on their own initiative, unsupervised, work to deadlines and have the ability to plan and organise their own workload. Attention to detail and accuracy are vital for data entry. Sample labelling and good communication skills are necessary to liaise with hospital pathology departments and other members of the Wales Cancer Biobank and Breast Cancer Now Biobank teams.

Cardiff University offers many excellent benefits, including 40 days annual leave (incl bank holidays), local pension scheme, a cycle to work scheme and other travel initiatives, annual increments within the pay scale, and more. It is an exciting and vibrant place to work, with many different challenges and is a proud Living Wage supporter.

This post is full-time (35 hours per week), fixed term for 1 year and available immediately.

Salary: £25,249 - £26,093 per annum (Grade 3). Appointments to roles at Cardiff University are usually made at bottom of scale unless in exceptional circumstances.

Date advert posted: Wednesday, 9 September 2026

Closing date: Wednesday, 23 September 2026

Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promotingequality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment.We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, andretaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. Wetherefore welcome applicants from all sections of the communityregardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, transidentity, relationship status, religion or belief, caringresponsibilities, or age. We especially welcome and encourageapplications from those under-represented groups within the Universityworkforce, such as those who identify as LGBT+, Ethnic Minority or thosewith disabilities. In supporting our employees to achieve a balancebetween their work and their personal lives, we will also considerproposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted inWelsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submittedin English.

Hysbyseb Swydd

Technegydd

Adran Cancr a Geneteg
Ysgol Feddygaeth
Coleg Gwyddorau Biofeddygol a Bywyd

Mae Banc Biolegol Canser Cymru (sydd wedi'i leoli yn Ysgol Meddygaeth Prifysgol Caerdydd) yn dymuno penodi technegydd amser llawn, a fydd yn gweithio yn Ysbyty Prifysgol Cymru, i cefnogi'r gwaith o gasglu a dosbarthu samplau biolegol canser y fron i Fanc Biolegol Breast Cancer Now. Bydd deiliad y swydd yn trin ac yn prosesu samplau meinwe a gwaed dynol. Mae angen sgiliau labordy da a phrofiad blaenorol o weithio gyda samplau biolegol. Rhaid i ddeiliad y swydd allu gweithio ar eu liwt eu hunain ac heb oruchwyliaeth, gweithio yn unol â therfynau amser, a meddu ar y gallu i cynllunio a threfnu eu llwyth gwaith eu hunain. Mae rhoi sylw i fanylion a chywirdeb yn hanfodol ar gyfer cofnodi data. Mae angen sgiliau labelu samplau a sgiliau cyfathrebu da er mwyn cydweithio ag adrannau patholeg yr ysbyty ac aelodau eraill o dimau Banc Biolegol Canser Cymru a Banc Biolegol Breast Cancer Now.

Mae Prifysgol Caerdydd yn cynnig nifer o fanteision rhagorol, gan gynnwys 40 diwrnod o wyliau blynyddol (gan gynnwys gwyliau banc), cynllun pensiwn lleol, cynllun beicio i'r gwaith a mentrau teithio eraill, cynyddiadau cyflog blynyddol o fewn y raddfa gyflog, a mwy. Mae'n lle cyffrous a bywiog i weithio, gyda llawer o heriau gwahanol, ac mae'r Brifysgol yn falch o gefnogi'r Cyflog Byw.

Mae'r swydd hon yn un amser llawn (35 awr yr wythnos), am gyfnod penodol o flwyddyn ac ar gael ar unwaith.

Cyflog: £25,249 - £26,093 y flwyddyn (Gradd 3). Fel arfer, gwneir penodiadau i swyddi ym Mhrifysgol Caerdydd ar waelod y raddfa, oni bai bod amgylchiadau eithriadol.

Dyddiad hysbysebu: Dydd Mercher, 9 Medi 2026

Dyddiad cau: Dydd Mercher, 23 Medi 2026

Mae Prifysgol Caerdydd wedi ymrwymo i gefnogi a hyrwyddo cydraddoldeb ac amrywiaeth, ac i greu amgylchedd gwaith cynhwysol. Credwn y gellir cyflawni hyn drwy ddenu, datblygu a chadw ystod amrywiol o staff o gefndiroedd gwahanol iawn. Felly, croesawn ymgeiswyr o bob rhan o'r gymuned, waeth beth fo'u rhyw, ethnigrwydd, anabledd, cyfeiriadedd rhywiol, hunaniaeth draws, statws perthynas, crefydd neu gred, cyfrifoldebau gofalu, neu oedran. Wrth cefnogi ein gweithwyr i sicrhau cydbwysedd rhwng eu gwaith a'u bywydau personol, byddwn hefyd yn ystyried cynigion ar gyfer gweithio hyblyg neu drefniadau rhannu swydd.

Caniateir i geisiadau gael eu cyflwyno yn Gymraeg, ac ni fyddcais a gyflwynir yn Gymraeg yn cael ei drin yn llai ffafriol na chais agyflwynir yn Saesneg.