Working within the Princess Margaret and Elizabeth Creak Laboratory, we are looking to recruit a Laboratory Assistant to to provide laboratory support and excellent washroom services whilst assisting the central service support team who are responsible for the provision of laboratory services to the University.
The role
The team ensures the provision of practical classes to taught students and support to research students and staff in four key subject areas: Soils and Environmental Science; Microbiology, Molecular Biology and Animal Health; General Biology; Nutrition.
We are a professional, technical, team consisting of 12 permanent staff with different professional backgrounds and experiences. We also have two placement students.
Harper Adams is a proud signatory of the Technician Commitment and has pledged to take action to ensure the visibility, recognition, career development and sustainability of technical skills, roles and careers of its technicians. As part of this commitment, the successful candidate will, if they are eligible, be given the opportunity to undertake a level 3 laboratory technician apprenticeship as part of this role.
About you
The successful candidate will have a good general standard of education, prior experience of working for an employer and complying with health and safety rules, exceptional cleaning, tidying and organisational skills and the ability to work independently, flexibly and well with others.
Application procedure
All applications should be completed and submitted using the Harper Adams e-Recruitment programme to be completed no later than midnight on 21 February 2025.
Please note that interviews will be held on 3 March 2025