LifeLab Technician

HDH General

Location:  

Southampton General Hospital

Salary:  

£22,149 to £25,642
per annum

Full Time Fixed Term until 31/12/2023

Closing Date:  

Wednesday 12 October 2022

Interview Date:  

To be confirmed

Reference:  

1991622AF

Are you looking for an entry-level laboratory technician role, with a supportive team working on an exciting project working with children to inspire them to live healthier lives? 

We are advertising a maternity cover role for an entry-level technician to support the delivery of the LifeLab programme. 

LifeLab is a hospital-based classroom providing innovative and inspiring activities to encourage teenagers to make informed choices about their health-related behaviour, as well as generating an interest in science and health as future study or career options. The successful candidate will work alongside our LifeLab Lead Technician in a handover period until the maternity leave period starts, and will then work with the support of the LifeLab team. The role involves supporting the delivery of the laboratory-based health and science education activities at the LifeLab laboratory facility – arranging booking of coaches, ensuring consumables/activities are prepared and set up for school days, supporting the delivery of teaching activities during LifeLab school days. The successful candidate will support the management and coordination of the “Meet the Scientist” portion of the LifeLab activity days. 

The post holder will be expected to work as part of a small, friendly team, good team working skills are essential and a commitment to the University’s ideas of collegiality. Training for specific laboratory tasks will be provided, after which they will be expected to operate with minimal supervision.

A enhanced DBS check is required for this role.

Application Procedure  

You should submit your completed online application form at https://jobs.soton.ac.uk . The application deadline will be midnight on the closing date stated above. If you need any assistance, please call Lauren Ward (Recruitment Team) on +44 (0) 23 8059 2750, or email recruitment@soton.ac.uk . Please quote reference 1991622AF on all correspondence.

Further details:

We believe equality, diversity and inclusion are fundamental to making the University of Southampton a welcoming, vibrant and successful organisation. Having a diverse workforce, inclusive of people of all ages and beliefs, from different racial, educational and social backgrounds opens up a wealth of possibilities, makes us more creative and accelerates our impact on society. We welcome applicants that value the diversity of our community and are willing to play their part in supporting the mission of inclusivity. 

Please note that applications from agencies will not be accepted unless indicated in the job advert.