vHive Laboratory Technician

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The role

An exciting opportunity for a vHive Laboratory Technician in the School of Veterinary Medicine. The Veterinary Health Innovation Engine is a cross-disciplinary entity dedicated to the generation of data and then taking such data, turning it into information and thereby developing tools, approaches and devices to improve animal health.

There has been a significant development in measurement technologies applied to human medicine research and diagnostic tool generation. We are applying these same approaches to veterinary medicine. Thus, much of the platform development work has been achieved in our lab and the labs of others. Our role is the application of relatively standard procedures to veterinary medicine research.

We have extensive capabilities in measuring bio-samples, with the aim of using these to improve human and veterinary health. The post holder will contribute to the team’s mission by recording the use of and preparing samples for measurement techniques to be run and also running these measurement techniques, recording results.

About you

The successful candidate will have a qualification at NQF level 6 (such as a bachelor’s degree) in a relevant biological science or chemistry subject or QCF level 2 passes (such as GCSE’s) in English and Mathematics and at least one Science subject and substantial relevant experience of working in a research laboratory.  

Knowledge of and compliance with relevant Health and Safety regulation, the Data Protection Act, Standard Operating Procedures and risk assessments including COSHH risk assessments is desirable.

How to apply

Please apply with your CV and cover letter on the University website.

For informal inquiries, please contact Eleanor Telling at e.telling@surrey.ac.uk .

Please note interviews are scheduled for 19th May.

Further details

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