Technical Assistant

2 weeks ago


Bristol, United Kingdom University of Bristol Full time

**The role**:
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual preferably with a research laboratory background to join the Faculty of Life Sciences as a Technical Assistant.

**What will you be doing?**:
Working as part of a wider technical support team, this role will provide essential day-to-day operational support to a wide range of research laboratories occupied by the three Schools within the Biomedical Sciences Building (Biochemistry, Cellular and Molecular Medicine, and Physiology, Pharmacology and Neuroscience).

This flexible role will work over multiple areas within Biomedical sciences, to support ongoing research and the core facilities e.g autoclaves, media production and the faculty stores. Which will include, monitoring stocks of standard laboratory reagents (e.g. water, PBS, Media), prepare additional quantities using standard protocols as required. Ensure all biological and chemical waste is removed safely and stocks of consumables are maintained in the research laboratories. Changing gas cylinders, topping up Liquid Nitrogen dewars, collecting goods/ deliveries from the Stores area and ensuring that they are delivered to the correct Lab and that appropriate records are kept.

Working with the Research Technical Managers and their colleagues in the technical team and other members of staff, you will work to ensure a safe working environment, compliant with Health and Safety regulations and local policies. You will ensure that laboratories are cleared appropriately when required, and equipment cleaned and stored according to health and safety guidelines and ensure the regular laundry of biological laboratory coats, including checking and preparing coats for despatch.

You should preferably have experience of working in a laboratory environment and have an enthusiasm and a desire to provide high quality technical support for research and teaching purposes. You should also demonstrate organisational skills, be efficient, adaptable, and familiar with working in a busy dynamic laboratory environment. The ability to work to deadlines is also required.

We recently launched our strategy to 2030 tying together our mission, vision and values.

**_The University of Bristol aims to be a place where everyone feels able to be themselves and do their best in an _**
**_inclusive working environment where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential._**
**_ We want _**
**_to attract, develop, and retain individuals_**
**_ with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives - particularly people of colour, LGBT+ and disabled people - because diversity of people and ideas remains integral to our excellence as a global civic institution._**

**Available documents**:

- SUPP109607 - Technical Assistant - Job Description.pdf
- Faculty of Life Sciences Further Particulars.pdf

JOB NUMBER***

**SUPP109607**:
CONTRACT TYPE/WORK PATTERN***

**Open ended / Full time**:
CLOSING DATE***

**22 Mar 2023**:
FACULTY/DIVISION***

**Faculty of Life Sciences**:
SALARY***

**£20,863 - £21,761 per annum**:


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