Laboratory Assistant / Technician

The Role

We are seeking two Laboratory Assistant/Technicians to support the cutting-edge science of the Quadram Institute. This role is available as a development opportunity: candidates at an early stage in their career will be appointed at SC9 level (£18,278 – £19,170 per year) and upon successfully completing a year of training will increase to SC8 level (£19,700 – £24,028 per year). Experienced candidates may start directly on the higher SC8 level on appointment.

The post holder will provide a high standard of technical support to academic and research staff in the Quadram Institute. The post holder will maintain working areas following protocols and good laboratory practice and support our busy and diverse research laboratories. The post holder will be involved in general housekeeping, glassware handling, media preparation, stock management and providing services to underpin the research programmes and postgraduate student projects. They will also provide an essential core service support that has key health and safety duties. The post holder will be expected to work flexibly, which could occasionally include out of hours/weekend work.

The Ideal Candidate

Candidates must possess at least 3 A Levels grades A-E, or equivalent. They must also possess GCSEs, or equivalent, in Maths, English and Science. The ideal candidate will be organised, able to work independently and have the ability to work flexibly within a small team. To be considered for the higher SC8 role, candidates must have prior experience of working in a biological laboratory along with autoclave and glassware handling experience.

Additional Information

Salary on appointment will be within the range £18,278 to £24,028 per annum depending on qualifications and experience. This is a full-time post offered on a permanent basis.

For further information and details of how to apply, please visit our website https://jobs.quadram.ac.uk or contact the Human Resources team on [contact hidden] or [contact hidden] quoting reference 1004250.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sectors of society. The Institute supports equality of opportunity within the workplace and expects all employees to share and display these values. To support our commitment, we have a range of family, faith and diversity friendly working arrangements to help all staff achieve excellence in their area of work.

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to offer an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for this vacancy.

About the Quadram Institute

The Quadram Institute is a new interdisciplinary research institute dedicated to understanding how food and microbes interact to promote health and prevent disease. Its mission is to deliver healthier lives through innovation in gut health, microbiology and food. A partnership between [Employer hidden], the University of East Anglia, the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and BBSRC, it brings together scientists and clinicians in a state-of-the-art building on the Norwich Research Park. This is one of Europe’s largest centres of life sciences and home of the John Innes Centre and The Earlham Institute.

The closing date for applications will be 12th April 2022

The [Employer hidden] is a registered charity (No. 1058499) and is an Equal Opportunities Employer.