Laboratory Technical Assistant - UOD2023
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 24 Tachwedd 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £11,994 i £11,995 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 08 Rhagfyr 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Dundee, Dundee, DD1 4HN |
| Cwmni: | University of Dundee |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 5917_1763999347 |
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Unit: Central Technical Services - School of Life Sciences
Part time (0.49FTE) - Maternity Cover
Grade 3 - £24,479 (pro rata per annum)
The School of Life Sciences at the University of Dundee is a world-class academic institution with a reputation for the excellence of its research, its high quality teaching and student experience, and the strong impact of its activities outside academia. With 900 staff from over 60 countries worldwide the School provides a dynamic, multi-national, collegiate and diverse environment with state-of-the-art laboratory, technology and teaching facilities.
We are recruiting a Technical Assistant to the Central Technical Service under the direction of the Central Technical Service Manager. The Central Technical Service (CTS) provides core 'housekeeping' support to research labs around the School of Life Sciences.
Your priorities will include:- Removing and decontaminating biohazard waste.
- Operating laboratory equipment - i.e. autoclaves, disinfectors, drying/sterilisation ovens, and water systems.
- Preparing and sterilising consumables and reagents for use in laboratories.
- Collecting items from the laboratories for washing, sterilising, and recycling.
- Delivering clean glass/plasticware, consumables, lab coats, and reagents to laboratories.
- Cleaning specialist Cat.2 laboratory areas and equipment (Tissue culture room floors, sinks, incubators).
- Assisting the Media Prep team preparing liquid media batches.
- Liaise with other support service teams within the SLS - i.e. Stores, Lab management team, Safety Services.
- A strong team player with good communication skills.
- Proactiveness.
- Ability to work in a busy, high-pressured environment and to maintain work-focus.
- Ability to adapt to changing demands, and work in a flexible team environment.
- Good time management skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Good customer service attitude.
- Ability to follow Standard Operating Protocols (SOPs).
- Computer competence including MS Office (particularly Outlook).
- Adherence to Health and Safety policies, including wearing appropriate PPE.
- Adherence to University Equality and Diversity policies.
- The Central Technical Service covers a large research complex covering 5 buildings with a requirement for constant physical activity, e.g. walking, lifting, and completion of repetitive but essential tasks.