What are the responsibilities and job description for the Laboratory Technician position at SRUC School of Veterinary Medicine?
About The Team
SRUC is unique in Scotland and one of the largest organisations of its kind in Europe. Our ambitious and exciting vision is to work at local, national and international levels, leading innovation and sustainable development in agriculture and rural sectors.
Nestled within the picturesque rolling countryside of Dumfries, SRUC Barony Campus is home to our high-quality tertiary education to PhD level, and to the state-of-the-art Dairy Nexus building. Our facilities include cutting-edge laboratories dedicated to dairy product development and testing, innovative research on biomaterials derived from dairy waste streams, and comprehensive analytical services.
About The Opportunity
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Laboratory Technician to join our team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in overseeing safety protocols, ensuring quality standards, and developing new methodologies within our laboratories.
The successful candidate will play a crucial role in providing technical support for laboratory-based teaching and research activities, ensuring that our laboratories are maintained to a high standard. This role involves applying detailed technical skills and knowledge to support the successful delivery of teaching and research programmes.
Areas Of Responsibility
Minimum SCQF Level 8 or equivalent in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience.
For full person specification, please read the Job Particulars document.
Admin ref: ASWF/DRC/016/25
Eligibility For Sponsorship
This role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. If you are a migrant worker you will need to ensure you have an appropriate visa to evidence the necessary right to work in the UK.
Salary and benefits?
Please complete an online application form by pressing “apply”.
SRUC Leading the way in Agricultural and Rural Research, Education & Consultancy
SRUC is committed to valuing Diversity, advancing Equality and respecting Human Rights throughout the organisation and encouraging applications from disabled people using the “Disability Confident Employer” symbol. SRUC is a member of the Athena SWAN charter.
SRUC. A Charitable company limited by guarantee, SC003712. Registered in Scotland No SC103046
SRUC is unique in Scotland and one of the largest organisations of its kind in Europe. Our ambitious and exciting vision is to work at local, national and international levels, leading innovation and sustainable development in agriculture and rural sectors.
Nestled within the picturesque rolling countryside of Dumfries, SRUC Barony Campus is home to our high-quality tertiary education to PhD level, and to the state-of-the-art Dairy Nexus building. Our facilities include cutting-edge laboratories dedicated to dairy product development and testing, innovative research on biomaterials derived from dairy waste streams, and comprehensive analytical services.
About The Opportunity
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Laboratory Technician to join our team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in overseeing safety protocols, ensuring quality standards, and developing new methodologies within our laboratories.
The successful candidate will play a crucial role in providing technical support for laboratory-based teaching and research activities, ensuring that our laboratories are maintained to a high standard. This role involves applying detailed technical skills and knowledge to support the successful delivery of teaching and research programmes.
Areas Of Responsibility
- Barony teaching laboratory.
- Laboratories in the Dairy Nexus building, including analytical lab, dairy technology unit and biorefining lab.
- Portable milk processing equipment associated with the Dairy Maker Space project.
Minimum SCQF Level 8 or equivalent in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience.
For full person specification, please read the Job Particulars document.
Admin ref: ASWF/DRC/016/25
Eligibility For Sponsorship
This role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. If you are a migrant worker you will need to ensure you have an appropriate visa to evidence the necessary right to work in the UK.
Salary and benefits?
- Generous annual leave
- Enhanced pension contributions to contributory pension scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted RAC Membership
- Generous family leave
- We encourage Continuing Professional Development with a tailored investment in an individuals' learning and development
- Flexible working patterns
- Hybrid working solutions (in some areas)
Please complete an online application form by pressing “apply”.
SRUC Leading the way in Agricultural and Rural Research, Education & Consultancy
SRUC is committed to valuing Diversity, advancing Equality and respecting Human Rights throughout the organisation and encouraging applications from disabled people using the “Disability Confident Employer” symbol. SRUC is a member of the Athena SWAN charter.
SRUC. A Charitable company limited by guarantee, SC003712. Registered in Scotland No SC103046
