Overview of the role

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding and highly motivated Biomaterials Laboratory Technician to join Professor Dame Molly Stevens’s laboratory at the Kavli Institute for Nanoscience Discovery, University of Oxford. This is a varied and rewarding role that will be central to the effective operation of a world-leading interdisciplinary research laboratory.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as a key member of the Stevens Group professional services team, providing technical and administrative support to ensure the effective operation of the research group.
• Manage laboratory infrastructure, including the organisation of laboratory spaces, equipment, consumables, and shared resources.
• Maintain electronic laboratory inventory systems and coordinate the procurement, receipt, storage, and distribution of laboratory supplies and equipment.
• Manage purchasing processes for laboratory and office supplies, including raising purchase orders and card transactions, and liaise with senior team members regarding budgets and expenditure.
• Provide technical support to research programmes as required, including assisting with routine laboratory procedures and experimental activities.