Assistant Lab Support Technician

Job description
Job number

ENG03378

Faculties

Faculty of Engineering

Salary or Salary range

£28,627 per annum

Location/campus

South Kensington and White City Campus - Hybrid

Contract type work pattern

Full time - Fixed term

Posting End Date

5 Jan 2025

About the role

Are you passionate about science and eager to kickstart your Technical career in a dynamic lab environment? We have an exciting opportunity for a Laboratory Support Technician to support our Bioengineering and Chemistry departments.

Split equally across the departments, this is an entry level position for someone looking to develop general technical skills and gain experience within a technical support role. The post holder will integrate into established technical teams across both departments. To note: This role will be physically demanding and will require manual handling.

What you would be doing

This is a fantastic opportunity for you to gain knowledge and experience supporting general technical duties across both departments.

You'll be an integral part of our technical teams, gaining valuable experience in laboratory maintenance, equipment upkeep, and general technical duties. Your responsibilities will include:
• Assisting with laboratory moves, waste collections, and deliveries
• Maintaining laboratory equipment, consumables, and PPE
• Supporting the upkeep of core facilities and laboratories
• Collaborating with technical staff on various projects

In this role, you'll have the opportunity to work across two departments, developing a broad range of skills and knowledge. You'll also have access to training and development opportunities, with the potential to learn scientific techniques and equipment.

What we are looking for

If you're a team player with a keen interest in science and a willingness to learn, we want to hear from you! We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with the desire to integrate into a faced paced and exciting institution, developing, honing and learning new skills in a multi-disciplined and exciting laboratory environment. The ideal candidate will:
• be an excellent and inclusive team player, able to communicate well and with good customer service skills
• have a proactive and adaptable approach to work
• have a keen interest in science and technology, a desire to learn, and to work in a technical role
• be physically capable of being on site full time, and carrying out basic manual handling tasks (trolleys and lifting equipment are all available as needed)
• be able to perform work safely and to a good standard with care and attention

What we can offer you
• Assistance with gaining professional registrations (eg RSciTech)
• In-house development courses
• Training courses relevant to the role
• A collaborative and inclusive environment, working alongside experienced professionals
• The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to continue science for humanity
• Benefit from sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 3+ days off a year and generous pension schemes)
• Get access to a range of workplace benefits including a flexible working policy from day 1, generous family leave packages, on-site leisure facilities and a cycle-to-work scheme
• Interest-free season ticket loan schemes for travel
• Be part of a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources designed to support your personal and professional wellbeing.

Further information

Expected start date: December 2024 / January 2025

The role is on a fixed term contract until 30th Jan 2027.

If you require any further details on the role please contact: Dr Lisa Haigh – l.haigh@imperial.ac.uk (Department of Chemistry) or Marta Garcia Bellmunt - m.garcia-bellmunt@imperial.ac.uk (Department of Bioengineering)

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Please note that job descriptions are not exhaustive, and you may be asked to take on additional duties that align with the key responsibilities mentioned above.

We reserve the right to close the advert prior to the closing date stated should we receive a high volume of applications. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

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