Laboratory Technician

University of Oxford
February 06, 2025
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Offerd Salary:£27,838 - £31,459
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Laboratory Technician

Centre for Medicines Discovery, NDM Research Building, Old Road Campus, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7FZ

We have an exciting opportunity to recruit a Laboratory Technician to join our fantastic team at the Centre for Medicines Discovery (CMD), Nuffield Department of Medicine. As a Laboratory Technician, you will work with four of our small research facilities (Protein Production, BBG, PX, and HDX SRFs) to help coordinate and maintain smooth running of the facilities. These SRFs support the wider CMD's research teams, doing experiments in protein production, biophysical and biochemical assays, protein crystallography, and H/D exchange mass spectrometry

You will be responsible for aiding in the day-to-day running of the laboratory including monitoring lab supplies to ensure stock is maintained and that good records are kept of supplies, You will be tasked with the coordination between the four SRFs to ensure good communication between them on matters of consumable supplies and in charge of maintaining equipment, including washing, sterilisation, and disposal, performing quality checks, and contributing to the general cleanliness and upkeep of the laboratory space and equipment and organising lab cleaning rotas.

You will also be responsible for keeping up to date with and advising on matters relating to Good Laboratory Practice (GLP), Health and Safety, and other regulations relevant to the post.

To be successful in this role, you must be educated to an A level or equivalent in a science subject. You will know health and safety regulations and have experience working in a laboratory environment, along with the ability to work cooperatively as part of a team and independently while taking personal responsibility for assigned tasks. You will also have excellent organisational skills and strong attention to detail, with the ability to organise and record results clearly and organised.

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online and you will be required to upload a supporting statement and CV as part of your online application. Your supporting statement must explain how you meet each of the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience.

This position is offered full-time (part-time hours considered, a minimum of 60% FTE) on a fixed-term contract until 31 October 2029 and is funded by the Department.

Only applications received before 12 midday on Thursday 6 February 2025 will be considered. Please quote 174052 on all correspondence.

Contact Person : Ryan Taylor Vacancy ID : 174052 Contact Phone : 01865 287757 Closing Date & Time : 06-Feb-2025 12:00 Pay Scale : STANDARD GRADE 4 Contact Email : [email protected] Salary (£) : Grade 4: Salary in range £27,838 - £31,459 per annum. This is inclusive of a pensionable Oxford University Weighting of £1,500 per year (pro rata).

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