University of Southampton
Location
Southampton | United Kingdom
Job description
Human Health and Development Technical Team
Location: Based at the SGH Campus within the Institute of Developmental Sciences building An opportunity has arisen to appoint a full time Laboratory Assistant to work as part of the technical team supporting the School of Human Development and Health research activities. The post will involve laboratory housekeeping, distribution of stocks and consumables, record keeping and assisting with deliveries. The candidate must have a willingness to work with a variety of waste streams (chemical, biological and recycling), distribute essential supplies and materials to researchers, and be able to assist in the cleaning, calibration, and maintenance of a range of common basic laboratory equipment after sufficient training. Previous laboratory experience is an advantage but not essential, with full training in routine laboratory processes and Health and Safety provided. The HDH technical team is an adaptable, proactive and hardworking team and the ideal candidate should have a good range of soft and practical skills that will complement the team’s work ethic, a keen eye for accuracy, efficiency and attention to detail. The Faculty of Medicine holds an Athena Swan Silver award demonstrating a commitment to equal opportunities and gender balance in the workplace. The University is a signatory of the Technician Commitment and has pledged to support our technicians within the key areas of recognition, visibility, career development and sustainability: We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We particularly encourage women, Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME), LGBT and disabled applicants to apply for this position. This post is available immediately and you are welcome to raise any queries with Mrs Kate Parry the School Technical Lead on email: [email protected], tel: 023 81 205256 We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applicants who support our mission of inclusivity. The University is a signatory of the Technician Commitment and a partner affiliate of the National Technician Development Centre (NTDC). We are committed to supporting our technical staff and offer a wide range of opportunities including networking, mentoring, training, professional registration and career development. We really value all our technical staff and recognise the broad range of skills they have in support of education, research and enterprise activities. By joining you will be part of a bigger technical community, offering support and guidance. Apply by midnight on the closing date. For assistance contact Recruitment on +44(0)2380 592750 or [email protected] quoting the job number.Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
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£22.68k - £23.14k per annum
