Apprentice Laboratory Technician
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Company: University of Oxford
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Location: Headington, OX3 9DU
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £26,686.00 per year
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Sector: Health and science
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Ref: NAS-2000038171
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Application Deadline Date: 06/07/2026
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Start Date: 01/09/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday - Friday, 9am-5pm.
Brief Description
Join the Nuffield Department of Women’s and Reproductive Health (WRH) as a Laboratory Apprentice at the John Radcliffe Hospital. Gain hands-on experience supporting laboratory operations while developing skills in equipment management, Health and Safety, purchasing and human tissue governance within a leading research environment.
Training to be Provided
You will undertake a Level 3 Laboratory Technician Apprenticeship with an Ofsted rated 'Outstanding' training provider, CSR Scientific Training, which will include:
- Fully recognised apprenticeship qualification - Level 3 Laboratory Technician
- On-the-job competency training
- Theoretical knowledge - BTEC Level 4 HNC in Applied Biology
The majority of your learning will be completed online once a week with some face-to-face practical sessions/exams in Birmingham.
Upon successful completion, apprentices can apply for professional registration as a Registered Science Technician, RSciTech, with either the Institute of Physics, Royal Society of Chemistry or Royal Society of Biology.
Future Prospects
Upon successful completion, there may be the opportunity to progress to a higher level apprenticeship.
Vacancy Detail
You will be fully trained to carry out the following responsibilities.
- Learn general laboratory Management and Administration, including appropriate Health and Safety procedures to maintain a safe working environment
- Comply with the quality standards, safe working practices, environment and risk management systems relevant to the workplace
- Learn how to be responsible for the management of waste disposal generated in the laboratory
- Learn how to be responsible for the routine maintenance and cleaning of laboratory equipment
- Learn how to manage the laboratory consumables in the ‘Lab Shop’(budget management, stock control and re-charging)
- Learn safe manual handling and safe use of gas cylinders and liquid nitrogen
- Learn basic IT support, information security and data storage for biological sample management
- Learn how to be responsible for the organising and distribution of incoming goods
- Train as a first-aider
- Assist in the management of biological sample storage
- Carry out disinfection and cleaning of laboratory equipment
- Assist in preparation of compounds and solutions for communal use
- Help keep laboratory areas clean and tidy
Other Information
- You must have been a UK resident for a minimum of 3 years to be eligible for this position
- If you already hold a BSc or MSc in a closely related field, you will be ineligible for apprenticeship funding
- To give yourself the best chance, please ensure your application is genuine and written in your own words. Applications created solely with AI tools may not be accepted