Clinical Sciences has laboratories on Level 7 of the Bristol Royal Infirmary, The Dorothy Hodgkin Building and Learning and Research at Southmead Hospital. Research currently centres around Neuroscience, Renal themes, Cardiovascular research, Diabetes and Metabolism and Cancer research. The role holder will initially be based in the laboratories at our Dorothy Hodgkin Building and Bristol Royal Infirmary sites but may be required to work in other areas of the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences. 

What will you be doing?

Assist with maintaining laboratory equipment and Personal Protective Equipment, including appropriate testing and cleaning. Working in line with relevant Health & Safety guidelines. Removal and handling of both hazardous and non-hazardous waste. Assist in training others in basic processes. Maintaining stocks of materials and consumables, by using University purchasing system. Placing, checking, and appropriately dealing with received orders. Maintaining records, such as inventories and deliveries.

Use of equipment to support research and/or teaching activities, for example PCR machines and autoclaves

You should apply if

You have:

• Some experience of working in a laboratory, or equivalent practical skills learned in an alternative environment.
• Good IT skills, and an ability to learn to effectively use new software or IT systems when required.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to deal with and prioritise a range of ongoing tasks at the same time, and to be able to cope under pressure.
• Ability to follow instructions and procedures in an accurate and timely manner.
• Proven experience of completing tasks to a high level of accuracy, with attention to detail and a methodical approach to work.

Additional information

Work pattern: Full-time/ 1 FTE

Shift pattern: 35 hours per week 

This advert will close at 23:59 UK time on 29/09/2026

For informal queries please contact:  Paul Newcomb (School Technical Manager): P.V.Newcomb@bristol.ac.uk ; Simon Scoltock (Leading Technician): S.Scoltock@bristol.ac.uk

Our strategy and mission

We recently launched our strategy to 2030 tying together our mission, vision and values.

£24,685 to £26,093 per annum, Grade: D

Clinical Sciences has laboratories on Level 7 of the Bristol Royal Infirmary, The Dorothy Hodgkin Building and Learning and Research at Southmead Hospital. Research currently centres around Neuroscience, Renal themes, Cardiovascular research, Diabetes and Metabolism and Cancer research. The role holder will initially be based in the laboratories at our Dorothy Hodgkin Building and Bristol Royal Infirmary sites but may be required to work in other areas of the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences. 

What will you be doing?

Assist with maintaining laboratory equipment and Personal Protective Equipment, including appropriate testing and cleaning. Working in line with relevant Health & Safety guidelines. Removal and handling of both hazardous and non-hazardous waste. Assist in training others in basic processes. Maintaining stocks of materials and consumables, by using University purchasing system. Placing, checking, and appropriately dealing with received orders. Maintaining records, such as inventories and deliveries.

Use of equipment to support research and/or teaching activities, for example PCR machines and autoclaves

You should apply if

You have:

• Some experience of working in a laboratory, or equivalent practical skills learned in an alternative environment.
• Good IT skills, and an ability to learn to effectively use new software or IT systems when required.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to deal with and prioritise a range of ongoing tasks at the same time, and to be able to cope under pressure.
• Ability to follow instructions and procedures in an accurate and timely manner.
• Proven experience of completing tasks to a high level of accuracy, with attention to detail and a methodical approach to work.

Additional information

Work pattern: Full-time/ 1 FTE

Shift pattern: 35 hours per week 

This advert will close at 23:59 UK time on 29/09/2026

For informal queries please contact:  Paul Newcomb (School Technical Manager): P.V.Newcomb@bristol.ac.uk ; Simon Scoltock (Leading Technician): S.Scoltock@bristol.ac.uk

Our strategy and mission

We recently launched our strategy to 2030 tying together our mission, vision and values.

£24,685 to £26,093 per annum, Grade: D