Bioscience Technician Teaching Laboratories
Bioscience Technician Teaching Laboratories
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Job Description
About the Opportunity
The role
Northeastern University London offers students a cuttingedge education with an emphasis on innovation and experiential learning. Our diverse community fosters a collaborative atmosphere preparing students for success in the global job market. We are looking for a Bioscience Technician to support the delivery of highquality education in our teaching laboratories.
The Bioscience Technician will be responsible for supporting and enhancing the teaching and learning environment within the bioscience laboratories. This role involves collaborating with the Laboratory Manager and overseeing laboratory preparations assisting in practical sessions ensuring the maintenance of lab equipment and supporting students and faculty in their academic and research activities. You will play a key role in maintaining the high standards of safety organization and educational excellence within the laboratory setting.
Core duties will include:
Laboratory Support:
Prepare set up and maintain equipment materials and specimens for practical sessions demonstrations and student experiments.
Troubleshoot and repair laboratory equipment and instruments ensuring all tools and equipment are fully operational and calibrated.
Oversee the organization storage and disposal of chemicals and biological materials ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
Organise and manage laboratory supplies ensuring stock levels are maintained and equipment is in good condition.
Teaching Support:
Provide technical assistance to academic faculty during practical and theoretical sessions.
Assist in the preparation and delivery of practical demonstrations helping students to understand and apply complex bioscience concepts.
Supervise student laboratory work ensuring proper procedures and safety protocols are followed.
Health and Safety:
Maintain and enforce strict adherence to laboratory safety standards including the proper use of PPE chemical handling and waste disposal.
Perform regular risk assessments and ensure that Health and Safety guidelines are followed in all laboratory activities.
Ensure that laboratories are clean wellorganized and equipped to meet the needs of students and faculty.
Training and Development:
Support and Train all lab users on laboratory procedures safety protocols and equipment usage.
Stay up to date with new techniques equipment and best practices in bioscience laboratory management.
Administrative and Operational Support:
Maintain accurate records of laboratory inventories equipment usage and chemicals and reagents stock levels.
Assist in ordering and sourcing lab supplies and equipment ensuring costeffective and timely procurement.
Support the management of the laboratory budget and help in cost management.
Teaching Support:
About the Faculty
The recently formed Faculty of Computing Mathematics Engineering and Natural Sciences (CoMENS) is undergoing significant growth at Northeastern University London. It is home to interdisciplinary undergraduate dualdegree (in UK and US) programmes and plays a major role in Northeastern Universitys student mobility programmes offering undergraduate courses in Computer Science Data Science Bioscience Chemistry Mathematics Physics and Engineering striving to inspire and equip entering students to be outstanding scientists.
Person Specification Criteria
To undertake this role the following should apply. All criteria are considered essential unless otherwise stated. Should you not have the experience below please do highlight where transferrable skills would assist with you undertaking the role.
Key Criteria:
Bachelors degree in a relevant bioscience field (e.g. Biological Sciences Biochemistry Biomedical Science etc..
Experience working in a bioscience laboratory with a strong understanding of laboratory procedures and safety.
Expertise in laboratory equipment maintenance troubleshooting and calibration.
Strong knowledge of Health and Safety protocols in a laboratory environment.
Excellent organizational and timemanagement skills with the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a team.
Proven ability to supervise and train others with experience managing labbased teams or students.
First Aid trained or willingness to obtain First Aid training and certification.
Desirable:
A Masters degree in a relevant field.
Experience in an academic or teaching laboratory environment.
Familiarity with current trends in bioscience research and education.
Knowledge of environmental sustainability practices in the laboratory setting.
Additional Information
Salary:
Enquiries
Informal enquiries may be made to Matthew Calladine Laboratory Manager however all applications must be made in accordance with the application process specified.
Position Type
ResearchSalary Range
Additional Information
About the University
Northeastern University London (NU London) is a prestigious higher education institution based in the heart of London and is part of Northeastern Universitys global campus network.Overlooking the River Thames near Tower Bridge NU London offers academically challenging educational programmes designed to inspire innovative thinking encourage interdisciplinary study and provide global experiences. The bright and modern campus offers award winning contemporary facilities for students and staff including state of the art audio visual technology in its teaching and meeting spaces.
Inspired by excellence infused with an energy of ideas and ability in motion at NU London being a part of our staff is to be a part of a collective of entrepreneurs and educators builders and London is growing quickly offering opportunity and growth for our staff. Currently hosting 1500 students our aim is to have 4000 students by 2028/29.
Choose NU London
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents the University supports staff maintaining a good work/life balance your health and wellness are of utmost importance to us and our offerings encompass:
25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays and winter break holidays (normally 2 days between Christmas and New Year).
Access to personalised Continuous Professional Development (CPD) plans and opportunities.
Support with private medical insurance.
Eye test reimbursement.
Cycle Scheme vouchers.
24/7 employee assistance/ support via our Employee Assistance Programme.
Access to deals and discounts for food & shopping in the local area.
Enquiries
Informal enquiries may be made to:
They can be reached at the following:
However all applications must be made in accordance with the application process specified.
Application process
Applications should be made by 23:59 on the job postings end date (if applicable).
Participation in the equal opportunities section is encouraged but voluntary.
Applications must include a covering letter of no more than one page that addresses the criteria for the role and a full curriculum vitae.
The panel will be shortlisting for this position on a rolling basis so please apply as soon as possible. We reserve the right to close this post before the closing date if we receive a large number of applications.
Please note this role may require a basic or enhanced DBS check. Our organisation acknowledges the duty of care to safeguard protect and promote the welfare of our students and staff and is committed to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities government guidance and complies with best practice and Ofsted requirements. You must adhere to the above if you are offered a role with NU London.
For staffs own wellbeing for part time roles the expectation is if you have multiple roles they should not exceed full time 37.5 hours per week) and for full time roles the expectation is that this will be your only role (apart from intermittent roles).
Applications are welcome from all sections of the community and will be judged on merit alone. We welcome applications from all underrepresented groups including the Global Majority. Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
