Biology Technician

This is an exciting opportunity for a Biology Technician to join the Faculty of Arts and Sciences within the Biology department. You will work alongside a dynamic team of technical staff and support research and teaching in biological sciences, enabling your to further develop your scientific skills and knowledge.

Your main duties and responsibilities will include:

Supporting research ensuring the laboratories are well stocked, clean and in a safe operational condition for staff and students.
Preparation of reagents for research and teaching.
Ensure departmental laboratory consumables are stocked and re-ordered.
Maintain, operate, and teach staff and students in the use of scientific equipment.
For informal enquiries about this vacancy, you may wish to contact: Andrew Marriott, Biology Head Technician at marriota@edgehill.ac.uk.

A Biology Degree or related discipline
Experience of working in the Higher Education Sector laboratory
Experience of servicing and maintaining laboratory equipment
Experience in one or more of the following: plant science, ecology or genetics
Excellent understanding of health and safety standards in a laboratory or field setting
Internal staff wishing to apply for a fixed term role as a secondment opportunity must discuss this with their existing line manager before applying., Disability Confident
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Staff benefits scheme, which provides you with discounts across the high street, supermarket shopping, cinema tickets, dining out and more.
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Beautiful award-winning on-campus working environment.
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