Laboratory Support Technician - Chemistry/Forensic Science

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 focussed on supporting Undergraduate and Postgraduate laboratory activities within our state-of-the-art science laboratories and Forensics Science facilities. This is a full-time position for term-time only; working 26 weeks per year.

Duties will include the set up and preparation of laboratories and facilities, providing day to day technical support and advice to staff and to students studying a diverse range of subjects in the science area. Although the successful candidate will be required show flexibility in supporting a number of areas, the primary function for this role will include making up solutions, setting up practicals, clearing them away and cleaning. A meticulous attention to detail and concern for high standards is crucial.

The successful applicant will be educated to A-Level in a science subject or have equivalent experiential learning in a related discipline. You will be required to undertake general equipment maintenance and safety checks, equipment inventory checks and updates and providing advice as required. 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. 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, and 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 eg lifting and carrying microscopes and other equipment, and a flexible approach is required to support the weekly working pattern, due to the student timetable. 

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