Laboratory Technician

Role Description

Department

The Department of Biology is recognised as one of the leading and most accomplished departments at York, with a global reputation for excellence in both teaching and research. We are committed to fostering a supportive environment where staff and students can thrive, contribute their best, and achieve their full potential. We take great pride in holding the Athena Swan Gold Award.

The Department of Biology at the University of York is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic full time (37 hours a week) semester time only (34 weeks per year) laboratory technician to work in the Biology Teaching Laboratories. 

You will join a team of eight technicians responsible for providing technical and scientific support to all practical activities held within the purpose built Biology Teaching Laboratories.  Practical activities cover the whole spectrum of biology and are delivered to a wide range of individuals including undergraduates, postgraduates and other visitors.

The laboratories are located across two buildings and two floors including designated student project laboratories, cell culture facilities and fluorescent microscopy suite.  The successful candidate will support the work across all laboratory areas.

Role

Working under the supervision and guidance of the teaching laboratory managers you will provide daily technical support  including maintenance of stocks, processing laboratory waste, glasswashing, routine laboratory checks and assisting technical staff in their duties. You will also take responsibility for the organisation and housekeeping of the autoclaving and glass washing areas, reporting problems and ensuring all equipment is functioning correctly.

This is an essential and active role which underpins all of the activities taking place within the teaching laboratories.

Skills, Experience & Qualification needed

• A level, HNC or equivalent experience
• Knowledge of basic laboratory safety regulations and procedures e.g COSHH
• Ability to prepare accurate, clear and concise documentation
• Ability to perform routine practical tasks with attention to detail
• Demonstrate good interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with both staff and students
• Manage your own time, use own initiative and work to deadlines
• Work both independently and as part of a team. Maintain positive, open attitudes to others and support colleagues.  You should be dependable, reliable and self-motivated

Some flexibility is required as practical sessions are timetabled between 9am and 6pm but this information will be known in advance. Please also note University semester time is not the same as school term time.

Annual leave is not taken, instead proportional payment for annual leave is included in annualised pay.

Although the post is based in the Biology Teaching Laboratories the role is not predominantly teaching students.

Interview date: to be confirmed 

For informal enquiries: please contact Jen Dyson on jen.dyson@york.ac.uk or Nicola Charlton on nicola.charlton@york.ac.uk

The University strives to be diverse and inclusive  – a place where we can ALL be ourselves.

We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at the University. 

We offer family friendly, flexible working arrangements, with forums and inclusive facilities to support our staff. #EqualityatYork