Laboratory Support Technician

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Salary: £27,319 with progression to £28,778 per annum

Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits . We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Closing Date: 13 October 2026

The Faculty of Medical Sciences at Newcastle University is seeking to appoint a practical, enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join our Technical Operations Community as a Laboratory Support Technician
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This is an opportunity to become part of a professional and collaborative technical team that plays a vital role in supporting world-class research activities across the Faculty. Working within a dynamic environment, you will help ensure our laboratories and research facilities operate safely, efficiently and effectively, contributing to the success of our research community.

The role encompasses a wide range of operational support activities. A key aspect of the position involves the safe handling and transportation of laboratory gas cylinders, cryogenic vessels, laboratory equipment and furniture across Faculty sites. You will also prepare basic laboratory reagents and media, coordinate the ordering and distribution of goods, and support asset management processes.

In addition, you will be responsible for ensuring the compliant disposal of clinical and biological materials, chemical waste, and electronic equipment, whilst helping to maintain a safe and sustainable working environment. You will contribute to high standards of housekeeping and undertake routine maintenance activities to support the smooth day-to-day operation of research facilities.

Reporting to the Technical Operations Community Lead, you will work flexibly across multiple Faculty locations. As part of a supportive technical team, you will collaborate closely with colleagues to deliver shared objectives whilst also taking ownership of individual tasks and working independently as required.

We are looking for someone with a positive, proactive and adaptable approach, who enjoys working in a hands-on environment and is committed to delivering excellent service. The successful candidate will be a team player with strong organisational skills, capable of responding quickly and effectively to changing priorities and operational needs.

If you are seeking an opportunity to join a busy technical support team, we would welcome your application.

Successful candidates will require evidence of medical clearance. Successful candidates will receive a link from our online medical clearance system during onboarding.

• Assist the technical lead with the day to day running of communal laboratory spaces
• Ensure compliant disposal of laboratory waste - to include use of autoclave systems
• Basic maintenance and repairs on routine laboratory equipment
• Ordering and distribution of laboratory gas cylinders
• Maintenance of laboratory liquid nitrogen supplies
• Distribution of dry ice supplies
• Assist with the preparation of basic microbiological media and routine reagents
• Assist with store operations including ordering, receiving, processing and distributing of goods
• Maintain a tidy and organised facility, with high levels of housekeeping, to ensure a safe working environment
• Maintain a good understanding of health & safety protocols and assist in completion of routine safety paperwork
• Assist the technical lead with record keeping, inventory and asset management
• Liaise with Estates’ colleagues to report infrastructure defects
• Assist in preparations for infrastructure projects, to include reorganisation of laboratory and office spaces
• Liaise with equipment suppliers to source and order routine…