About this role
FTE: 1 (35 hours/week)
Contract Type: Open Contract
The Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy & Biomedical Sciences (SIPBS) is a leading centre for centre for research and training, focused on the discovery, development and delivery of better medicines. We deliver a wide range of accredited undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) programmes to over 1800 students and undertake world-class research with real world impact.
The Institute seeks to appoint a stores technician who can provide a support service to our research and teaching laboratories. Candidates will have the knowledge, skills and experience normally associated with learning gained through previous relevant work experience. Alternatively, the route to this level is through completion of a modern apprenticeship which is equivalent to an HNC level qualification and incorporates practical work experience. Responsibilities will include the receipt, delivery and the safe handling goods and materials used in the specialist research and teaching laboratories, including solvents, chemicals, biological material and gases, some of which are hazardous. The daily collecting and processing biological hazardous waste and glassware from laboratories and provision of a laundry service.
The successful applicant will have an existing knowledge and a keen awareness of the importance and day-to-day application of Health & Safety, manual handling procedures and basic IT skills. Applicants may use tools such as AI to support their application; however, all submissions must accurately reflect their own experience and understanding. The University reserves the right to verify the authenticity of application materials and may reject applications where concerns arise.
Initial interviews have been scheduled for week commencing 28th September 2026.
For informal enquiries, please contact Lorraine Allan, Head of Technical Services at [email protected]
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