Scientific Support Technician

Cambridge Institute for Medical Research

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Scientific Support Technician (SST) to join the CIMR Laboratory Management Team. Part of a wider Research Support Team, the role works closely with another Scientific Support Technician and two Laboratory Support Technicians.  This role is ideal for someone looking to develop their career in Laboratory Management.

As the Senior Support Technician, you will provide support and assistance for the communal laboratory facilities. These facilities include Tissue Culture labs, Containment Level 2/Blood Handling labs, Radioactive Tissue Culture, Core Equipment rooms (including centrifuges, spectrometers, orbital incubators, PCR machines, gel documentation systems, etc.), cold rooms, and dark rooms.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support and Assistance: Provide day-to-day support for communal laboratory facilities
• Equipment Management: Negotiate discounts on consumables, arrange maintenance and repairs of laboratory equipment
• Training: Train new starters and students in the use of core equipment such as ultra-centrifuges and carry out first day building inductions for new employees/students/visitors
• Management: Manage booking systems and cleaning rotas for Tissue Culture Labs and other core areas
• Cost Recovery: Calculate cost recovery charges to the Research Groups for core facilities
• Line Management: the role will manage a Grade 3 Support Technician
• Teamwork: You will work closely with a second Grade 6 SST, and two Grade 3 Support Technicians and are expected to manage your own workload in conjunction with your fellow team members

For Grade 6 appointments, the successful applicant will be qualified to HNC level in Biological Sciences or equivalent and have substantial experience in a research laboratory environment as well as experience with a wide range of laboratory equipment and purchasing consumables. The understanding and experience of laboratory safety guidelines, with significant knowledge of Biological and GM Safety is highly desirable, with the successful candidate expected to be appointed as Biological Safety Officer for CIMR.

CIMR actively seeks to develop & train staff for their future and has had significant success in meeting this aim. Less experienced applicants with similar qualifications and identifiable potential for development are encouraged to apply. In such cases, the appointment is likely to be made initially at Grade 5, with the prospect of promotion to Grade 6 once full performance of duties is achieved.

Salary Range:

£33,482 - £39,355 (Grade 6);

£30,805 - 35,116 (Grade 5), per annum

This is a full-time (36.5 hours/week), permanent role working Monday to Friday.

Join us at the Cambridge Institute for Medical Research and contribute to ground breaking research in a supportive & dynamic environment

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click the 'Apply' button, above.

Closing date: Sunday 18th May 2025

Interview Date: Expected to be week starting 2nd June 2025

Please ensure that you outline how you match the criteria for the post and why you are applying for this role on the online application form.

Please include details of your referees, including email address and phone number, one of which must be your most recent line manager.

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Please quote reference SA45757 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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