Apprentice Services Laboratory Technician

Some of your daily duties will include:

Collection and return of washing up and waste for disposal Grading, sorting and washing up of laboratory glass and plasticware Operation of autoclave for making safe waste for disposal, sterilisation of glass, plasticware and media Operation of hot air oven for sterilisation of glassware Removal of waste material to waste bins Preparation and sterilisation of liquid media (for cell culture) and distilled water stocks Maintaining stocks and reporting shortages. This would include pouring agar plates to replenish stock Maintaining general lab cleanliness Morning and afternoon meal break, holiday and sickness cover at main reception Full training to be provided as part of the apprenticeship           

Training:

Through the training provider, CSR Scientific Training, you will undertake a Level 3 Laboratory Technician Apprenticeship which will include: 

Fully recognised apprenticeship qualification - Level 3 Laboratory Technician On-the-job competency training Theoretical knowledge - BTEC Level 3 Applied Science or L4 HNC depending on previous academic attainment.

The majority of your learning will be completed online once a week with some face-to-face practical sessions/exams in Birmingham.

Upon successful completion, apprentices can apply for professional registration as a Registered Science Technician, RSciTech, with either the Royal Society of Chemistry or Royal Society of Biology.

Training Outcome:

Over 80% of our apprentices continue with us in the role they have been trained for after their apprenticeship and that is just the start of their career.

Employer Description:
The Sir William Dunn School of Pathology (or Dunn School) has a spectacular history. Our research has saved millions, if not billions, of lives. The development of the first antibiotic, penicillin, ranks among the top medical discoveries of all time, and was the subject of a Nobel Prize in 1945, but we have never rested on those laurels. Other milestones include understanding the cellular basis of the immune system, discovery of the world’s most prescribed antibiotic class (the cephalosporins), the development of recombinant Factor IX as a treatment for certain types of haemophilia, new types of influenza vaccine (given to millions of people worldwide), and immune treatments to prevent transplant rejection against multiple sclerosis. Despite these achievements, we believe our best research is still to come. Our state-of-the-art biomedical research facilities are located in the centre of Oxford’s thriving South Parks Science area. Over 300 scientists from more than 30 countries work in a collaborative setting to uncover the molecular and cellular mechanisms that underlie human health and disease. Research excellence is our main goal, and we invest in a supportive, inclusive and diverse environment, which is essential for the best science and scientists to thrive.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday 8am to 4.30pm One of these days will be allocated fully to the apprenticeship course run by CSR.

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Administrative skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Physical fitness