Benchmark Role Profile for Laboratory Technician (TS Level 1)

Version 2.0.

Last amended March 2015

THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM
RECRUITMENT ROLE PROFILE FORM

Job Title:Laboratory Technician

School/Department:

Salary:

Job Family and Level:Technical Services Level 1

Contract Status:

Hours of Work:

Location:

Reporting to:

The Purpose of the New Role:

The purpose of this role will be to provide technical support and assistance to technical and academic staff, researchers and undergraduates within the School/Department of XXXX to enable and ensure the safe and effective operation of research, teaching and laboratory activities.

Main Responsibilities
1. / To provide general assistance, under direction, preparing and carrying out test samples in the different associated areas and materials, which may include using machinery/equipment.
2. / To assist with setting up laboratory experiments and demonstrations for undergraduates and researchers to enable the practical laboratory classes and research to be carried out efficiently in the area(s) of XXXX.
3. / To ensure that XXXX facilities are available by transporting goods and equipment, when required and replenishing stocks of consumables/stores of basic equipment.
4. / Maintain clean and tidy laboratories; removing waste, cleaning/clearing away any equipment for laboratory classes and audio visual facilities, and the basic maintenance of apparatus and equipment. Identify problems or difficulties and follow local escalation procedures.
5. / To collect and receive materials from university stores and suppliers maintaining accurate routine records through basic data entry.
6. / Maintain effective communications with colleagues using University of Nottingham systems including e-mail.
7. / Carries out routine record keeping, filing, data inputting, cataloguing, logging and maintenance of simple databases, ensuring accurate records are maintained.
8. / Consider Health and Safety in the performance of all duties by assessing the risks of the planned activity and performing the tasks having considered, and acted to secure, the safety of yourself and others.
9. / Any other duties appropriate to the role and level.

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience

Essential / Desirable
Qualifications/ Education / Minimum of a good standard of education evidenced by up to 5 GCSEs (grade C and above) or equivalent, including maths and English
OR
Previous work experience in a relevant role.
Skills/Training / Basic IT skills in the following packages XXXX
Good oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate information with clarity.
Ability to work accurately in order to maintain high standards, with the ability to work effectively under pressure.
Ability to adopt a methodical approach to work in order to achieve work deadlines.
Ability to lift and move objects as this role will involve storing and moving consumables and equipment. / Knowledge of audio visual and related IT equipment
A basic understanding of the principles of the XXXX scientific/technical discipline.
Experience / An understanding of Health & Safety regulations and procedures. / Experience in a laboratory environment
Statutory/Legal
Decision Making

i)taken independently by the role holder;

Within a given framework, deciding on the order of work and the methods to be used.

ii)taken in collaboration with others;

Determining methods and priorities.

iii)referred to the appropriate line manager (please name) by the role holder.

Any problems or difficulties identified by role holder to be referred to supervisor/line manager

Additional Information

The role is to support other technicians, students, researchers and academics within the School/Department of XXXX to ensure that the technical support is efficient, effective and timely. The post is designed to take some of the more routine work away from the more highly skilled technicians. The role holder will carry out simple testing without supervision and work within all disciplines in the laboratories.

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