Laboratories & Cleanroom Technician

Main purpose of the job The post holder will provide support for the Biomaterials Processing Laboratory (BPL). The role holder will combine excellent organisational and communication skills, with a keen interest in developing their skills through the activities of the research. They will be expected to engage in suitable training to develop their role in order to carry out duties and responsibilities of the position. Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintenance of all Personal Protective Equipment
• Preparation for servicing visits
• Stocking up consumables
• Tidying and general maintenance
• Organising waste collections
• Undertaking a daily inspection
• Ensuring all risk assessments are up to date
• Ensuring individuals working in the clean room have the appropriate documented training
• Providing cleanroom laboratory inductions and equipment training for new staff, students, and visitors.
• Control laboratories usage and disposal of chemcals in accordance with the departments chemical policy
• Install standard operating procedures and contribute towards safe working practices within the laboratories.
• Participating in various research group meetings
• Working on research publications
• Preparing progress reports on a regular basis as required
• Contributing to the overall activities of the research groups and department as required
• Acting as a local First Aider / Fire Marshall as required

Qualifications, experience and knowledge

• Minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grade C or above (including Mathematics and English Language) or equivalent, or having acquired relevant experience.
• Awareness of Health and Safety requirements within a laboratory.
• An aptitude for practical engineering work, i.e. able to make things and mend them.
• The ability to perform tasks with care and attention to detail and to demonstrate how to use tools and equipment properly and safely.
• The ability to work with academic leads, staff colleagues and students, in groups or individually.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including good written and spoken English, with the ability to convey technical matters to non-technical personnel.
• The ability to demonstrate excellent attention to detail and to keep clear and accurate records.
• Excellent time management and personal organisational skills, with the ability to manage own workload and work to deadlines

If this role is of interest then please apply immediately