Apprentice Laboratory Technician - BioEscalator University of Oxford
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join the University of Oxford as an Apprentice Laboratory Technician in BioEscalator, Medical Sciences Division. This is an unusual and varied role, where you will develop and learn technical skills and provide a professional, high-quality customer focused service.
This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.
Apply nowClosing date: 17 Jun 2022
Apprenticeship summary
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Annual wage
£20,047.00
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Working week
To be confirmed
Total hours per week: 36.5
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Expected duration
24 Months
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Possible start date
01 Sep 2022
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Date posted
05 Jun 2022
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Apprenticeship level
Advanced
Level 3 (A level) -
Reference number
VAC1000050791
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Positions
1 available
What will the apprentice be doing?
All tasks will be at a level appropriate to the apprentice’s developing skills. Under the guidance of the Laboratory Manager, the successful candidate will be expected to support all aspects of the laboratories in the BioEscalator, including:
- Assist the Lab Manager with helping new tenants to move into their laboratories.
- Communicate with tenants both verbally and by e-mail.
- Maintain stocks of general laboratory consumables and chemicals.
- Learn general laboratory housekeeping (i.e. good laboratory practice), following relevant Health and Safety procedures, to ensure a safe working environment is maintained.
- Keep all lab areas clean and tidy.
- Assist the Lab Manager with the shared labs on a daily basis, including changing gas cylinders, operating standard lab machinery such as autoclaves and glasswashers, refilling the liquid nitrogen supply tank weekly and collection of dry ice. Note that this will involve some manual handling.
- Assist the Lab Manager in routine maintenance of ultra-low temperature (i.e. - 80°C) freezers and keep accurate records. Also, maintain and keep a record of personal protective equipment such as face visors, cryogenic gloves, safety spectacles, UV googles and visors.
- Assist the Lab Manager in maintaining the tissues culture facilities including making up 70% ethanol and 1% virkon.
- Carry out routine equipment maintenance, testing, and cleaning.
What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?
You will be required to complete a 2-year training programme that will cover all aspects of the role and will be delivered through inhouse training, as well as day-release or other distance learning methods delivered by CSR group. You will complete a BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Applied Science Apprenticeship that is within the laboratory apprenticeship sector and you will gain a BTEC qualification.
College attendance and successful completion of these studies is an essential requirement of this Apprenticeship. In addition, you will have access to a number of relevant in-house training courses run by the University training providers, including People and Organisational Development, Health & Safety Office and Oxford University IT Services.
What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?
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.
Requirements and prospects
Desired skills and personal qualities
Qualifications
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 4/C or above) Essential
About the employer
Employer
University of Oxford
http://www.bioescalator.ox.ac.uk/
Address
BioEscalator
Medical Sciences Divisional Office.
Old Road Campus, Headington
OX3 7FZ
Training
Training provider
CSR SCIENTIFIC TRAINING LIMITED
Apprenticeship standard
Laboratory technician
Level 3 (A level)
Employer's Application Instructions
This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.
Apply nowClosing date: 17 Jun 2022