At a Glance
- Tasks: Support the Pharmacology lab by preparing materials and ensuring a safe learning environment.
- Company: Join a leading university with a commitment to innovative teaching and research.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, term-time only contract, and opportunities for professional development.
- Other info: Open-ended contract with excellent career growth potential.
- Why this job: Make a difference in students' learning experiences while working in a dynamic lab environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in a lab setting, strong organisational skills, and effective communication.
The predicted salary is between 26093 - 28778 £ per year.
Overview
The role is for a Biomedical Sciences Laboratory Technician in the Biomedical Sciences Teaching Laboratories.
You will join the Pharmacology teaching technical team, supporting the day-to-day setup and running of the Pharmacology teaching lab under the guidance of the lead teaching technician and other team members.
You will contribute to teaching preparation, technical operations of a large multi-discipline laboratory, and support the student learning experience for hundreds of undergraduate and postgraduate students weekly.
Techniques you would be using include tissue dissection and preparation, cell culture, micro-organism preparation, and making complex physiological buffers and drug stock solutions.
This is a term-time only contract (37 weeks/year), working 35 hours/week, Monday to Friday.
Responsibilities
- Prepare materials for teaching sessions, such as buffer solutions, drug stock solutions, and isolated animal tissue preparations (including dissections).
- Maintain stock levels and the chemical inventory in the preparation lab.
- Provide troubleshooting and support to academic staff and students during sessions.
- Enforce local safety rules and uphold standards of behaviour for laboratory users.
- Contribute to lab operational activities, including equipment maintenance, repair, cleaning, safety records, and inventories.
- Lay out equipment and instruments at each student station and ensure the lab is safe and ready for use after sessions.
- Follow Health & Safety guidelines for removal and handling of hazardous and non-hazardous waste.
- Set up display equipment (e. g., AV aids, display boards) as required.
Qualifications and Skills
- Experience working in a busy Biomedical Sciences (or similar) shared lab environment.
- Self-motivated and able to contribute to both individual tasks and team goals.
- Strong organizational and multi-tasking abilities to meet deadlines.
- Good problem-solving skills and high attention to detail.
- Previous experience in customer service or service delivery roles.
- Effective, clear communicator with the confidence to enforce local safety rules and uphold lab standards.
- Ability to work well as part of a team.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams).
- Commitment to providing quality technical support for delivery of practical teaching in Pharmacology.
- Contract and Contact
Contract type: Open-ended Work pattern: 35 hours per week (37 weeks per year) Closing date: This advert will close at 23:59 UK time on Wednesday 29th July 2026
For informal queries please contact Katherine Harrison, Specialist Technician via email: kh15201@bristol. ac. uk
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Teaching Technician in Bristol employer: Technical University of Denmark
The University is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment that prioritises employee well-being and professional growth. With the flexibility of hybrid working and generous leave entitlements, including 36 days off, staff are encouraged to maintain a healthy work-life balance while contributing to the academic success of students in the Faculty of History.
Contact Details:
Technical University of Denmark Recruitment Team
