Lab Technician (LifeLab)

Lab Technician (LifeLab) Newcastle upon Tyne, England

Life Science Centre
Full Time Newcastle upon Tyne, England 22000 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

Hours: Part time or Full-time (27.5 - 37 hours per week over 5 days) across the term only

We are looking for a highly motivated, self-starter to join our Schools and Communities team to provide support for hands on, curriculum-linked workshops in our labs. The role involves working within a fast-paced, busy environment with hundreds of school students visiting every week to enjoy being scientists and investigating the world around them. Your duties will be to look after the labs and prep room in Lifelab, supervise day to day running and help provide a well maintained, clean, safe and visitor-focused experience for schools and communities. You will manage all materials and equipment, maintaining stocks and order as needed, and ensure appropriate disposal of wastes and any hazardous material.

The successful candidate will be confident, approachable and reliable with excellent organisational skills, a science background and be experienced in setting up and supporting the delivery of practical activities and experiments in a lab or school environment. Knowledge of a range of laboratory techniques and experience across STEM disciplines including molecular biology and DNA techniques (e.g. PCR) used to A-level is essential.

Due to operating hours, you would be expected to take all annual leave during school holidays. Some flexibility in hours and working pattern may be available.

As well as working in a welcoming, friendly environment, we offer a range of staff benefits including, a wellbeing day and a day off on your birthday and discounted car-parking in the centre of Newcastle.

The successful applicant will be subject to a DBS check. Details of our DBS policy are available on request. For further information regarding this post, please refer to the job description and person specification by following the link below. Full details of staff benefits are also available on our website.

Lab Technician (LifeLab)
Life Science Centre

www.life.org.uk
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Unknown / Non-Applicable
501 to 1000 Employees
Company - Public
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