Senior Laboratory Technician (Microbiology)

The University of Surrey is a global community of ideas and people, dedicated to life-changing education and research. We are ambitious and have a bold vision of what we want to achieve - shaping ourselves into one of the best universities in the world, which we are achieving through the talents and endeavour of every employee. Our culture empowers people to achieve this aim and to collectively, and individually, make a real difference. The role We are excited to recruit a skilled senior technician to support our dedicated 200-student capacity teaching laboratory in the school of Biosciences. As the senior technician in charge of planning, organising, and delivering our many microbiology practical classes, you will be vital to ensuring our students receive the best possible experience during their time in our teaching laboratory. Due to the wide variety of modules the students are offered throughout their three-to-four-year courses, you will gain many new and interesting skills, not just within microbiology, but biochemistry, food science, molecular biology, physiology and more! About you We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with a solid background in microbiology and a broad range of technical skills and experience supervising and working as part of a large team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience working within a biosciences laboratory, have good communication skills, a strong understanding of laboratory Health and Safety and a willingness to learn and develop themselves, as well as teach others. You will be overseeing a small team of technicians and will be interacting with students, academic staff and other members of the technical team on a daily basis. The successful candidate will have a strong focus on customer service, ensuring everything is provided to the highest possible standard. How to apply To apply, please submit your CV & cover letter via the University website. For informal queries about the role, please contact Eddie McCarthy, Research & Teaching Laboratories Manager, via email at e.mccarthy@surrey.ac.uk. Interviews are expected to take place on Monday 7th December. Further details Job Description