Job Description

Location

Brighton, UK

Hours

Full time considered up to a maximum of 1.0 FTE/ 37.5 hours per week. The core working hours in Medical Research Building are 8:30- 17:30, therefore the daily working hours have to be within core hours, flexible working options outside core hours would not be suitable for this role.

Salary

Grade 6 starting at 34,132 to 38,249 per annum, pro rata if part time.

Contract Type

Fixed Term Contract
About the role



As a Senior Laboratory Technician, you will be supporting the research taken place in our facilities in a growing Medical School with a diverse research portfolio. You will take primary responsibility for managing and maintaining tissue culture suites and microbiology labs, a rapidly expanding Tissue Bank, the associated sample database and assisting the Technical Services Manager with health and safety and other regulatory compliance.

About you



We are looking for a self-motivated, hard-working person to act as a Senior Laboratory Technician. The post requires a proactive approach, initiative, the ability to work independently and as part of a team, and excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You will be highly organized, with a positive and flexible approach to work in order to deal with a variety of requests and tasks.
Ideally you will be educated to Masters-level or equivalent, have extensive experience of mammalian cell culture techniques, molecular biology and some experience of processing and analyzing human tissue samples. An understanding of health & safety as it relates to laboratories with biological and chemical hazards is essential. Experience in maintaining and setting-up databases, preferably using specialist software packages, is also essential as well as some understanding of the Human Tissue Act as it relates to the acquisition and storage of human tissue samples. Some laboratory managerial experience would be an added benefit. This post would suit an experienced scientist looking to pursue a technical career in laboratory-based research management.

About our Division/School



Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS) is an equal partnership between the Universities of Sussex and Brighton together with NHS organisations throughout the South-East Region. BSMS is committed to inclusivity, sustainability, medical education in a multi-professional context, and promoting the highest possible standards in our teaching, clinical practice and research (ranging from early translational to applied).

Working together, our Academics, Technicians and Professional Services staff co-ordinate the passionate delivery of teaching and research, allowing us to remain one of the leading choices of medical schools in the UK. Our staff are multiskilled and work across varied teams, which are diverse, experienced and dedicated.
Our object as a School is to strive for excellence in education, training and research allowing us to support all in a constantly changing healthcare sector. We work to create a nurturing and supportive environment in which our staff and our students can succeed and thrive.

Our medical research has developed a strong reputation for making a real impact locally, nationally and internationally.

Ultimately, our research aims to:improve medical treatment answer fundamental biomedical and clinical questions deliver more personalised healthcare to patients.




Brighton and Sussex Medical School is proud to hold a Gold Athena Swan Award.

Why work here



Our university is situated off the A27, next to the beautiful South Downs where you will enjoy everything that our 150-acre campus has to offer. We are accessible by public transport; Falmer train station is a five-minute walk to campus and several bus stops are located within campus. We also have dedicated cycling paths and encourage our staff to use these with our offering of a cycle to work scheme.

Sussex is a renowned, multi-accredited, research-led International University and this is only possible because of the people that work here. Whether you are a member of Faculty, part of a Professional Services team or a Student, it's our people that make us great and we want you to be part of that.

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Further Key Information



Please contact Dr Jose I Pueyo Marques and j.i.pueyo-marques@sussex.ac.uk for informal enquiries.

For full details and how to apply see our vacancies page.

The University is committed to equality and valuing diversity, and applications are particularly welcomed from women and black and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic posts in Science, Technology, Engineering, Medicine and Mathematics (STEMM) at Sussex.

Please note that this position may be subject to ATAS clearance if you require visa sponsorship.

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The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed in the UK.

Visa Sponsorship Queries: This role may be eligible for sponsorship. Please consult our Skilled Worker Visa information page for further information about Visa Sponsorship.


July 15, 2025 5:59 PM

Expected Interview Date

Expected Start Date

Fixed Term Contract Duration

Fixed term for 4 months