Cleaning and Sterilisation Technician

View Vacancy -- Cleaning and Sterilisation Technician - MLC 2754 Open Date 03/12/2025, 14:15 Close Date 04/01/2026, 23:55 Research Institute MRC Mary Lyon Centre Research Institute / Unit Information The Mary Lyon Centre at MRC Harwell (MLC) is located in an expanding science and innovation campus in Oxfordshire and is an internationally renowned centre at the forefront of genetics research. As the hub of the new National Mouse Genetics Network, the specialist facilities and capabilities of the MLC support a number of research groups across the UK to accelerate our understanding of human diseases, such as cancer, developmental disorders and neurodegeneration. UK Research and Innovation is a new entity that brings together nine partners to create an independent organisation with a strong voice for research and innovation, more information can be found at www.ukri.org Band MRC - 6 Location Harwell Campus, Oxfordshire Salary £27,406 per annum Contract Type Permanent Job Type Technical & Scientific Professionals Full Time / Part Time Full Time Job Description Overall Purpose: We are seeking a technician to maintain the unit to the required standards of cleanliness. To process, prepare and deliver sterilised equipment and consumables, necessary for laboratories and animal (mice) holding areas.Main Duties/Key Responsibilities: Maintain biosecurity/cleanliness/hygiene in laboratory and administration areas to the prescribed standardsMaintain laboratory replenishment to satisfactory levels, including bottle filling, diet and bedding replacement and provision of sterilised equipmentOperate automated and semi-automated machinery such as autoclave, robotic systems and tunnel washer, troubleshooting problems as they arise and seeking advice where appropriateMonitor consumables, ensuring that correct stock rotation and expiry dates are adhered toReading and adhering to local Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and risk assessment.Working Relationships: Part of a team working under the supervision of senior personnel.Additional Information:Must be able to work overtime on a rota basis.Person Specification Education/Qualifications/Training Required: Essential: Basic literacy and numeracyComputer literate Desirable: Forklift truck licencePrevious Work Experience Required: Essential: Previous work in a general cleaning rolePrevious work experience in a busy environment Desirable: Experience of processing equipment for sterilisationExperience with automated machineryManagement of consumablesKnowledge and Experience: Essential: Experience and understanding of the importance of maintaining a clean environmentExperience of working with basic cleaning equipmentBasic computer skills Desirable: Experience of working to SOPs and risk assessmentsAbility to operate machinery, although training will be givenPersonal skills/Behaviours/Qualities: Essential: Able to work as part of a team and independently, under general supervision of senior personnelGood communication skillsExcellent attention to detailAbility to lift 12.5kg bags of food and beddingFlexibility with regard to working in different areasAbility to work overtime to meet changing demands Further Information Equality & Diversity:The MRC values the diverse skills and experience of its employees and is committed to achieving equality of treatment for all. Our objectives are that all individuals shall have equal opportunities for employment and advancement on the basis of their skills, aptitudes and abilities. The MRC is committed to the engagement and retention of the best possible talent and to creating an environment that encourages excellence in scientific research through good equality and diversity leadership and management. Corporate/Local Responsibilities & Requirements:The post-holder must at all times carry out their responsibilities with due regard to the MRC's:Code of ConductEquality and Diversity policyHealth and Safety policyData Protection and Security policyAll employees are required to act professionally, cooperatively and flexibly in line with the requirements of the post and the MRC.The MRC is a unique working environment where scientific researchers and professional support staff can actively partake in world class innovation and collaboration opportunities and their skills and knowledge through accessing a wide catalogue of training & development, including professional registration with the Science Council. In addition, MRC (part of UKRI) provides its community of employees access to a whole host of useful benefits, including a defined benefit pension scheme and excellent holiday entitlement (30 days plus 2.5 privilege days & 8 bank holidays), family friendly policies (6 months full pay maternity & adoption leave), a range of shopping/travel discounts, access to our Employee Assistant Programme Scheme, Health and Wellbeing Support and a salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme. Please follow this link to find out more - Benefits Our success is dependent upon our ability to embrace diversity and draw on the skills, understanding and experience of all our people. We warmly invite people from diverse backgrounds and heritage, including people who identify as having a disability, to apply for a role that excites them. As "Disability Confident" employers, we guarantee to interview all applicants who have disclosed they have a disability and who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. UKRI supports research in areas that include animal health, agriculture and food security, and bioscience for health which includes research on animals, genetic modification and stem cell research. Whilst you may not have direct involvement in this type of research, you should consider whether this conflicts with your personal values or beliefs. We will conduct a full and comprehensive pre-employment check as an essential part of the recruitment process on all individuals that are offered a position with UKRI. This will include a security check and an extreme organisations affiliation check. The role holder will be required to have the appropriate level of security screening/vetting required for the role. UKRI reserves the right to run or re-run security clearance as required during the course of employment.