"Technician - Health, Education and Life Sciences"

Birmingham City University is a leading modern university, in one of the UK’s largest thriving cities. The University has an outstanding reputation for the education and training of health and life sciences professionals, assisted by first rate facilities and state-of-the-art equipment.

This post is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Life Sciences Technician to join an existing technical team working within the School of Health and Life Sciences. The successful applicant will join a team supporting faculty staff and students involved in existing and new life sciences programmes.

Duties include technical support for all laboratory teaching and research including design and optimisation and preparation of practical laboratory sessions, clean up, maintenance, maintaining inventories and laboratory or technical storage areas. You will also take care of other duties as assigned by the line manager. Working in all areas will require maintaining high standards of health and safety management.

This is a great opportunity to be part of a committed and friendly technical team within a dynamic forward-thinking University. We are keen to receive applications from candidates with a number of years of relevant experience in a similar role who are highly motivated and able to use their own initiative and demonstrate the team ethic of ‘Excellence in Practice’.

Previous experience in life-sciences related employment such as a technical support or research role is essential. The minimum qualifications include BTEC, HND, NVQ (level 3 or above) or equivalent with a minimum of GSCE maths and English language or equivalent.

The role requires a strong understanding of workplace health & safety, excellent communication skills and a proactive attitude to assisting staff and students with support requirements.

As part of your application, please fully address the questions in the application support statements, explaining clearly how your skills and experience match the requirements for the role.

Our facilities are located in a beautiful, leafy campus in the Edgbaston area of Birmingham, next door to the Botanical Gardens with excellent transport connections. Birmingham City University offers attractive benefits which include up to 32 days annual holiday, a staff rewards scheme and a pension scheme.

For further information please contact Dr Mohammed Tasab, Head of Technical Services, Faculty of Health, Education & Life Sciences.

Please do not send separate CVs or applications to this email address. Applications can only be submitted online.

Birmingham City University is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all sections of the community.