Science Laboratory Technician ASKS54397
- Recruiter
- Blue Octopus
- Location
- Penrith, Cumbria
- Salary
- Salary £18,774 – £20,461 Pro Rata
- Posted
- 18 Sep 2017
- Closes
- 28 Sep 2017
- Ref
- ASKS54397
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part Time
Our client is a large, and growing, specialist land-based College, with centres throughout Yorkshire, Cumbria and the Tees Valley.
They have now a part time opportunity available for a Science Laboratory Technician to join them to support the daily running of the Science facilities at Newton Rigg College. Working hours are 22.2 hours per week, 12:30pm to 5pm Monday to Friday.
Working under the direction of the Science Centre Manager, you must ensure that staff and student requests are processed and fulfilled as appropriate and play an active part of the Science team.
Ensuring that the laboratory and the equipment is maintained in a clean, safe and secure condition, you will provide assistance to teaching staff and students in project work and laboratory practical classes and ensure that COSHH, Risk Assessments and safety records are maintained and updated as required.
Candidates for this role must hold a minimum of a Higher National Certificate/Diploma Science Qualification and have a familiarity with Microsoft Office and the use of computers in a laboratory environment. Previous experience of chemical and biological/microbiological methods used in laboratories and experience gained in a laboratory are all essential for the role.
Any interest / expertise in analytical chemistry, nutrition, microbiology, soil science, food science or biochemistry or biological laboratory techniques would be beneficial but is not essential.
Closing date: Monday 2nd October 2017
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