Apprentice Laboratory Technician – BioEscalator
Role
You will assist the Laboratory Manager with the smooth running of the core laboratory facilities in the BioEscalator. We have commercial tenants and this is a customer-focused role, so we are looking for a mature and practical person who communicates well and is keen and quick to learn with a can-do attitude.
Your main role will be daily organisational tasks for running our laboratories. You will receive on-the job training in a range of technical activities by working alongside our Laboratory & Facilities Manager. Your work will range from general laboratory housekeeping, to understanding the management of scientific equipment, Health & Safety within the work place, purchasing equipment/supplies and assisting our tenants.
All tasks will be at a level appropriate to the apprentice’s developing skills. Under the guidance of the Laboratory & Facilities Manager, the successful candidate will be expected to support all aspects of the laboratories in the BioEscalator, including:
- Assist the Laboratory & Facilities Manager with helping new tenants to move into their laboratories. Communicate with tenants both verbally and by e-mail.
- Maintain stocks of general laboratory consumables and chemicals.
- Learn general laboratory housekeeping (i.e. good laboratory practice), following relevant Health and Safety procedures, to ensure a safe working environment is maintained. Keep all laboratory areas clean and tidy.
- Assist the Laboratory & Facilities Manager with running the shared labs on a daily basis, including changing gas cylinders, operating standard lab machinery such as autoclaves and glasswashers, refilling the liquid nitrogen supply tank weekly and collection of dry ice. Note: that this will involve some manual handling.
- Assist the Laboratory & Facilities Manager in routine maintenance of ultra-low temperature (i.e. - 80°C) freezers and keep accurate records. Also, maintain and keep a record of personal protective equipment such as face visors, cryogenic gloves, safety spectacles, and UV googles.
- Assist the Laboratory & Facilities Manager in maintaining the tissue culture facilities including making up 70% ethanol and 1% virkon.
- Carry out routine equipment maintenance, testing, and cleaning.
- Assist the Laboratory & Facilities Manager with weekly disposal of hazardous laboratory waste from core facilities including hazardous chemical waste.
- Take monthly meter readings (electricity) in proprietary labs and undertake weekly management of laboratory coat and tea towel laundering.
- Report equipment faults to the Laboratory & Facilities Manager and assist in resolving them.
- Assist the Laboratory & Facilities Manager in supervision of external contractors (such as service engineers) and provide cover in the absence of the Laboratory & Facilities Manager.
- Other jobs as requested by the Laboratory & Facilities Manager or Business Manager. It is a small team, so this could include covering reception, meeting room setups, and other administrative tasks.
Training
Through the training provider, CSR Scientific Training, you will undertake a Level 3 Laboratory Technician Apprenticeship which will include:
· Fully recognised apprenticeship qualification - Level 3 Laboratory Technician
· On-the-job competency training
· Theoretical knowledge - BTEC Level 3 Applied Science
The majority of your learning will be completed online once a week with some face-to-face practical sessions/exams in Sutton Coldfield.
Upon successful completion, apprentices can apply for professional registration as a Registered Science Technician, RSciTech, with either the Royal Society of Chemistry or Royal Society of Biology.
Working for a biotech company or University of Oxford research departments. Degree apprenticeship in Science (Level 6 qualification). Go onto to do a degree in Science at a University or Open University.
- Apprenticeship Standard
- Laboratory technician (level 3)
- Training Provider
- CSR SCIENTIFIC TRAINING LIMITED
- Working Week
- Monday to Thursday, 9am -5pm Friday, 9am-4pm
- Expected Duration
- 24 Months
- Positions Available
- 1
- Closing Date
- Monday, 20th May 2024
- Start Date
- Monday, 19th August 2024
Desired Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Physical fitness
Qualifications
- Any subject GCSE or equivalent, grade 4/C or above (Essential)
- Any subject GCSE or equivalent, grade 4/C or above (Essential)
- English GCSE or equivalent, grade 4/C or above (Essential)
- Maths GCSE or equivalent, grade 4/C or above (Essential)
- Science GCSE or equivalent, grade 4/C or above (Essential)
About the Employer
- Company
- BioEscalator
- Location
- BioEscalator, Old Road Campus, Headington, Oxford, England
- Employment Type
- Advanced Apprenticeship
- Salary
- £23,706.00
- Posted
- Company
- BioEscalator
- Location
- BioEscalator, Old Road Campus, Headington, Oxford, England
- Employment Type
- Advanced Apprenticeship
- Salary
- £23,706.00
- Posted