Laboratory Attendant

Laboratory Attendant
SBU/Department: Life and Medical Sciences Technical
FTE: 1 FTE
Duration of Contract: 2 years
Salary: UH3 £21,828pa to £22,681pa with potential to progress to £23,700pa by annual increments on achieving designated skills and experience
Annual Leave: 25 days plus standard public holidays and an additional 4 days including the closure of our office between Christmas and New Year
Location: College Lane, Hatfield- The School of Life and Medical Sciences is looking to recruit a Laboratory Attendant to work in our "state of the art", modern, busy Science Building.

• The main duties include cleaning laboratory glass, plastic ware, and general housekeeping within the laboratories, assisting with goods deliveries and laundering of lab coats along with other similar duties. You will also be expected to assist with stock management of inventory in the School Stores and laboratories within the department, as well as general maintenance of laboratory equipment.
  Skills and experience needed
• You must have practical experience of general cleaning in a laboratory environment. It will also be desirable if you have experience of working in a goods in/stores, handling hazardous chemicals, and making up solutions within a laboratory. The ability to work as a part of a team as well as being able to work independently and unsupervised is essential to the role, with good IT, numeracy and communication skills. Previous knowledge of Risk and COSHH Assessments would be beneficial.
  Qualifications required
• A minimum of 5 GCSEs grade C/4 or above or equivalent qualifications including Maths, English and Science. We expect the successful applicant to have practical experience of general cleaning duties plus a willingness to learn other skills.
  Contact Details/Informal Enquiries
• Please contact Jenny Harman, Senior Technical Manager, for further information