Laboratory Technician

Applications are invited for an enthusiastic and motivated Laboratory Technician/Assistant to join the Technical Support Team at Quadram Institute Bioscience (QIB), based in Norwich, UK.

Background:

The Technical Support Team is part of QIB Science Operations which helps enable scientific research project work. They will work with other scientific researchers including PhD Students, Postdoctoral Researchers and Group Leaders to support delivery of scientific objectives. Some aspects of the role will require the post-holder to engage with external service providers, including, for example, working with engineers for maintenance and troubleshooting of specialist scientific instruments.

The role:

The post holder should provide a high standard of technical support to academic and research staff in the Quadram Institute, and will maintain working areas following protocols, good laboratory practice and to support the ‘Food Structure and Bioaccessibility Facility’. They will be involved in analysis of food samples, including metabolic analysis, biophysical analysis, particle size distribution measurements, and texture analysis. They will be also providing general support for in vitro digestion and fermentation experiments, maintain and calibrate the equipment and liaise with the Lab Manager regarding equipment maintenance and service. The successful candidate will need to be able to understand and conform to Health and Safety requirements, write standard operating procedures, and train staff to use the equipment.

The post holder will be expected to work flexibly, which could occasionally include out of hours/weekend work.

The ideal candidate:

Candidates should have at least a BSc in Biochemistry, Food Science, Chemistry or related field. An MSc would be advantageous, but is not essential. The ideal candidate will be organised, show attention to detail and be able to work independently, with excellent team working and communication skills. Recent experience of working in a multiuser biological research laboratory and experience with quality control processes and reporting is essential to this role.

Additional information:

Salary on appointment will be within the range £27,750 to £34,500 pro rata depending on qualifications and experience. This is a part-time post of 13 hours for a contract of 32 months.

For further information and details of how to apply can be found here, or contact the Human Resources team on 01603 450814 or nbi.recruitment@nbi.ac.uk quoting reference 1004638. This role meets the criteria for a visa application, and we encourage all qualified candidates to apply. Please contact the Human Resources Team if you have any questions regarding your application or visa options.

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.

The closing date for applications will be 29 April 2024. We encourage early applications as we reserve the right to close this advertisement early depending on the volume of applications received.

The Quadram Institute Bioscience is a registered charity (No. 1058499)and is an Equal Opportunities Employer.