We are seeking to appoint a Laboratory Safety Technician to join the Centre for Human Genetics (CHG), Nuffield Department of Medicine. The Centre comprises over 4,600sqm of laboratory and office space within the Henry Wellcome Buildings on the Old Road Campus. As part of the Building & Laboratory Facilities Team, you will provide Health & Safety, Laboratory and Facilities support, responding to daily reactive requests from laboratory users and helping to ensure the safe and effective operation of the building.
You will be responsible for supporting and deputising for the DSO/Centre Laboratory Manager in Health & Safety duties, including assisting with SOPs, risk assessments, COSHH documentation, inductions, audits and accident reporting. You will maintain common user facilities and core equipment, manage hazardous and non-hazardous waste streams, assist with coordinating equipment servicing and contractor visits, liaise with Estates Services and stakeholders regarding building maintenance, and support the management of cold storage areas. The role also includes contributing to laboratory management, maintaining records and asset registers, participating in public engagement activities (up to two days per year), undertaking mandatory training, and being part of the on-call rota for building facilities emergencies.
It is essential that you are educated to at least GCSE level and have experience in a laboratory environment. You will be highly organised and methodical, able to prioritise day-to-day work and respond to reactive workloads. Good written and verbal communication skills are required, along with familiarity with MS Office packages. You must be able to work independently and as part of a team and demonstrate a willingness to undertake appropriate training.
Applications for this vacancy should be made online and you will need to upload a supporting statement and CV. Your supporting statement must explain how you meet each of the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience. Please restrict your documentation to your CV and supporting statement only. Any other documents will be requested at a later date.
Only applications received before 12 midday on Wednesday 25 November 2026 will be considered. Please quote 187358 on all correspondence.