Laboratories and Cleanroom Technician

Pay rate: £19-21 p/h

Hours: 36.5 hours per week

Location: London

Contract: 3 Months / Onsite

Main Purpose of the Job

To support the Biomaterials Processing Laboratory (BPL) and associated cleanroom facilities. The technician will maintain equipment, support research, and ensure safe lab operations. Training and development opportunities will be provided.

Duties and Responsibilities

General Maintenance

• Maintain Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Prepare for servicing visits
• Stock consumables and manage waste collections
• Conduct daily inspections and general tidying
• Ensure risk assessments are current
• Verify training documentation for cleanroom users
• Provide inductions and equipment training
• Control chemical usage and disposal per departmental policy

Equipment Maintenance & Supervision

• Mentor new equipment users
• Provide sample preparation for training
• Perform routine machine testing and maintenance
• Conduct Portable Appliance Testing (PAT)

Technical Duties

• Request or fabricate items via workshop
• Maintain and operate cleanroom and lab equipment
• Develop competence in: Gyratory spinning rigs, Microscopy, UV-visible spectroscopy, High-speed cameras, SEM

Research Support

• Assist in experiments such as EHD spraying for nanoparticle creation
• Hydroxyapatite deposition on titanium alloys
• SEM sample analysis
• Cell culture techniques
• Participate in research group activities and publications
• Prepare progress reports and contribute to departmental goals

General Duties

• Implement standard operating procedures and promote safe lab practices
• Attend research meetings
• Act as First Aider / Fire Marshal as needed

Person Specification

Qualifications, Experience & Knowledge

• Minimum 5 GCSEs (Grade C or above) including Maths and English, or equivalent experience (Essential)
• Awareness of lab Health & Safety requirements (Essential)
• Experience in university/educational settings (Desirable)

Skills & Abilities

• Practical engineering aptitude (Essential)
• Strong problem-solving and attention to detail (Essential)
• Ability to demonstrate safe equipment use (Essential)
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills (Essential)
• Time management and organisational skills (Essential)
• Self-motivated and able to work independently (Essential)
• Teamwork and adaptability (Essential)
• Willingness to learn and undergo training (Essential)

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.