Laboratory Support Technician - Microbiology

The University of Central Lancashire wishes to recruit a Scientific Support Technician to join our Technical Services team who provide support to the wide variety of laboratory facilities at our Preston campus. The successful candidate will be primarily focused on supporting Undergraduate and Postgraduate laboratory activities within our state-of-the-art science laboratory facilities in Maudland, Darwin, and JB Firth Buildings.Duties will include:Set up and preparation of laboratories.Providing day-to-day technical support and advice to staff and students studying a diverse range of subjects in the science area.Making up solutions, setting up practicals, clearing them away, and cleaning.General equipment maintenance and safety checks.Equipment inventory checks and updates.Providing advice as required.A meticulous attention to detail and concern for high standards is crucial. You will need to be a practical person with a keen interest in science and technology, preferably with a scientific background, be IT literate, and have a working knowledge of standard laboratory equipment, supported by great customer service skills.Applicants will need to be educated to A 'level in a Science subject or equivalent experiential learning in a related discipline. The ability to adapt your knowledge and experience to support staff and students across the wide range of subject disciplines we support would be a distinct advantage. You must also have good verbal and written communication skills to liaise with colleagues, staff, and students. A degree of manual handling may be involved, e.g., lifting and carrying microscopes and other equipment. A flexible approach is required to weekly working patterns due to the student timetable.Applicants need to meet all essential criteria on the person specification to be considered for an interview. This position is based in Preston.#J-18808-Ljbffr