Laboratory Technician - Strand, London, WC2R 2LS

Laboratory Technician - Strand, London, WC2R 2LS

About Us

The School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences seeks to appoint an experienced technician to support cutting-edge research and training activities across the School. The post holder will be a member of the School’s professional services team, providing high quality technical support and specific support to education/ research activities.

Our facilities include a mixture of radiochemistry, molecular biology, histology, tissue culture, microscopy, NMR and pre-clinical imaging and radiotherapy laboratories. It is envisaged that the majority of the post pro rata will be spent providing routine technical assistance with the day-to-day maintenance of facilities and equipment under the guidance of the Laboratory management team.

This post will support all activities to ensure the smooth running of all Laboratories within the School. Additionally, the post will support lab event set-up, execution; inventory, equipment, and facility maintenance; and lab H&S policy and sustainability implementation through LEAF.

About The Role

These include but are not limited to:

• Providing practical assistance as needed throughout the execution of laboratory events, teaching, and training.
• Equipment upkeep and maintenance, and general laboratory housekeeping duties such as regular cleaning.
• Monitoring laboratory equipment for calibration and engineer visits.
• Ordering, monitoring and restocking the necessary laboratory consumables such as pipette tips, gloves and plastic-ware for the functioning of the labs and facilities.
• Maintaining a safe, productive, and clean facility, following all safety regulations and local policies, including the collection and processing of hazardous waste.
• Following written processes and procedures that outline compliance with all relevant standards and regulations. Contribution to writing such policies (ie. Standard operating procedures, risk assessments, local rules, etc) 
• Ensuring that users follow relevant safety policies, guidelines, and regulations
• Ordering, receiving, handling, storing, and disposing of substances and parts in compliance with regulations and local policies
• Managing consumables and stock inventory in line with upcoming events and course requirements, including personal protective equipment
• Monitoring lab coat inventory and arranging for regular laundering, resupply.
• Identifying and communicating needs for additional instruments, equipment, and staff based on event requirements and user feedback.

The post holder will report to the Technical Manager and the School Technical Manager.

This is a full time post (35 hours per week) and you will be offered a fixed term contract for 2 years.