Sample Management Assistant

Oxford Population Health (Nuffield Department of Population Health, NDPH)
contains world-renowned population health research groups and with around 600
staff, is one of the largest departments in the Medical Sciences Division. The
aim of Oxford Population Health is to reduce premature death and disability
from human disease.





We are seeking a Sample Management Assistant to work in the NDPH Wolfson
Laboratory and help with the receipt and storage of biological study samples
and general laboratory housekeeping duties under the guidance of the senior
laboratory staff.



Your main responsibilities will be to follow standard operating procedures to
assist with sample reception, transport of samples and sample retrievals and
storage, as well as operating procedures to support maintenance and testing of
equipment and to support an emergency on call rota.





Minimum of three GCSEs (or equivalent) including English and Maths with an
excellent attention to detail and proven ability to work effectively as part
of a team and carry out repetitive tasks to a high degree of accuracy would be
essential for this post.





The post is full-time (part-time considered, minimum of 80% full time hours)
and fixed-term for 2 years.





The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon 19th October 2023.





You will be required to upload a CV and a cover letter as part of your online
application. The cover letter should clearly describe how you meet each of the
selection criteria listed in the job description.