Media Preparation Technician
In the Crick's Media Preparation Team.
Part of Crick Operations.
Key information
Media Preparation Technician
Facilities and Infrastructure (Glasswash and Media Prep)
Details of the role:
Working pattern: This is a full-time position on Crick terms and conditions of employment (Mon-Thurs 08.00-16.00, Fri 08.00-15.45). The post is fixed-term until December 31st 2026.
Salary: From £29,613 with benefits, subject to skills and experience
Application closing date: 27th of January 2026 at 23.59
About us
The Francis Crick Institute is Europe’s largest biomedical research institute under one roof. Our world-class scientists and staff collaborate on vital research to help prevent, diagnose and treat illnesses such as cancer, heart disease, infectious diseases and neurodegenerative conditions.
The Crick is a place for collaboration, innovation and exploration across many disciplines. A space where the brightest minds can pursue big and bold ideas and discover answers to crucial scientific questions. We support them in a dynamic environment which fosters excellence with state-of-the-art infrastructure, cutting-edge facilities, and a creative and curious culture. We’ve removed traditional boundaries of departments, divisions and disciplines and instead have an open approach that supports every researcher. This gives us the freedom to take risks and carry out high-quality, pioneering research. Creating a space for discovery without boundaries helps us to turn our science into benefits for human health and the economy.
About the role
Every year the media preparation service at the Francis Crick Institute manufactures thousands of litres of research reagents, including culture media, buffers, microbiological plates and Drosophila (fruit fly) diet. You will assist in the smooth running of this crucial support function, formulating and dispensing reagents for use in research.
Working in a dedicated media lab at the Crick, your main duties will involve making up solutions and media for scientists to use in their laboratories and experiments to grow cells. You will be working closely with the team as well as scientists and other support services throughout the organisation. As you will be working with media, chemicals and consumables, strong attention to details is crucial to this role.
You will be joining a diversely experienced team, where you will be encouraged to grow and expand on your knowledge and experience. On the job training will be provided.
What you will be doing
As a Media Prep technician at the Crick, you will:
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Producing, dispensing and sterilising products in a safe, accurate and reproducible method, following standard protocols
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Maintaining a supply of chemicals and consumables
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Operating equipment such as mixing vessels, autoclaves and analytical equipment
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Keeping key laboratory records, databases and files up to date
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Maintaining good operational state of key equipment and the working environment
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Liaising with internal clients over their requirements and delivery schedules
Please see full job description here
About you
You will bring
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Basic literacy and numeracy (e.g. GCSE Maths and English at grade A-C or equivalent)*
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Basic understanding of Chemistry (GCSE at grade A-C or equivalent)*
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Ability to communicate well, both verbally and in writing.
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Ability to work as part of a team
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Familiarity with Microsoft Office software especially Excel*
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Good organisational skills and excellent attention to detail*
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Ability to carry out tasks involving lifting/manual handling particularly at the beginning and end of each day when loading and unloading autoclaves.*
*Minimum Criteria
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Domestic Abuse Trainers and Healthy Relationships Facilitators - Safer Futures
Would you like to be involved in a unique opportunity to be part of a team delivering Domestic Abuse Training to professionals and/or delivering Healthy Relationship's workshops to schools/college's in /Cornwall
Our Cornwall and Isle's of Scilly service Safer Futures are looking for trainers and facilitator's in the Domestic Abuse Service - Safer Futures, Barnardo's?
Do you enjoy working with people and positively impacting their lives?
Are you looking for a role in the Cornwall area?
Do you want to work flexibly at times that suit you with hours that can fit in around family life or other work commitments?
We have a range of sessional worker posts across the service - whether your passion is delivering training to professionals or working with children/young people in our local schools. - We have opportunities for roles that suit you
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We deliver the commissioned Healthy Relationships programme in schools and deliver Multi-Agency Domestic Abuse Training to adults in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We offer a range of training courses, designed for professionals focusing on early intervention.
Our Healthy Relationships Education program provides workshops in schools for children and young people across Cornwall.
Additionally, we offer specialised training for the Voluntary, Health, Social Care, Education and Criminal Justice Sectors. These courses aim to enhance understanding of Domestic Abuse, Coercive Control and the impact of Domestic on Children and more
Healthy Relationships Facilitators Initial Specific Responsibilities:
To deliver Healthy Relationships Workshops to schools across Cornwall, covering Key Stages 1, 2 & 3 (course content and training will be provided) - This will include teacher and parent sessions
- Delivery of the Healthy Relationships training courses to students, teaching and school pastoral staff.
- Evaluate and produce clear and concise reports for the service.
- Ensure your training materials and resources up to date.
- Share regular comms for the service.
- Attend meetings as requested by the Children's Services Manager
- Work with the Children's Services manager and coordinator to ensure a cohesive training programme is in place across Cornwall.
- Assist with the project evaluation process.
Expectations:
- Experience of delivering training to children and young people
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- be skilled at engaging with others and building constructive working relationships
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Domestic Abuse Trainers:
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Initial Specific Responsibilities:
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- Evaluate and produce clear and concise reports for the service.
- Keep training materials and resources up to date.
- Share regular comms for the service.
- Attend meetings as requested by the Children's Services Manager
- Work with the Children's Services manager and coordinator to ensure a cohesive training programme is in place across Cornwall.
- Assist with the project evaluation process.
Expectations:
- Experience of delivering training
- Excellent knowledge of the affects of domestic violence/abuse on adults and children
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President and CEO - San Diego Botanic Garden
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Region
North America -
Working hours
Full-time -
Contract type
Permanent contract -
Experience
Senior
Reporting to the Board of Directors
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Activity and Support Worker
1st February 2026
Organisation:
Yorkshire and Humberside Asbestos Support Group
Salary:
£17.35 per hour (£25,261 per annum)
Location:
Yorkshire and Humberside (Home Working)
Hours and Working Pattern:
: 28 hours per week over 4 working days (including Monday and Tuesday; remaining days to be agreed)
Term of Employment:
Permanent - 6 months Probation
Job Reference:
Job Description
Job Purpose
The primary aim of this role is to facilitate five monthly peer-to-peer support groups across Yorkshire and Humberside, coordinating speakers such as solicitors and other professionals, liaising with service users to ensure attendance, and arranging catering. The role requires regular travel across the region, necessitating a full UK driving license and access to a vehicle. The postholder will support the implementation of Yorkshire and Humberside Asbestos Support Group’s strategic plan, ensuring that service users receive timely support, fostering social connections, reducing isolation, and empowering service users and their families with psychosocial support and access to relevant information.
Overall Aims of the Post
A) The main aim of this role is to facilitate 5 monthly in-person peer-to-peer support groups and facilitate and attend 2 monthly Online Social Group. You will arrange speakers such as solicitors and other professionals. You will liaise with service users to ensure attendance, book venues, contact caterers, liaise with venues to arrange for room layout, and any IT/Tech support required for presentations or speakers. You will also be required to monitor invoices for support groups.
B) Work closely with the Head of Service and Charity Development to support the implementation of SARAG’s strategic plan and maintain a range of services and support for individuals and families affected by exposure to asbestos.
C) To facilitate the support groups, you will be required to travel across the region. A Full Uk Driving License and access to your own vehicle is essential.
D) Ensure service users receive the most appropriate service when and where they need it.
E) Work closely with the Head of Service and Charity Development to provide effective and efficient support with a focus on integrated services, friendship, face-to-face and telephone support to enable increased social connections and reduced isolation for individuals and families affected by asbestos.
F) Empower service users and their families to make informed choices about their health, ensuring service users have access to psychosocial support and information about other support available
Strategy & Development
A) To provide sensitive, appropriate and timely support, advice and advocacy to service users and the families of people with asbestos-related diseases across Yorkshire, Humberside and North Nottinghamshire.
b) To provide 1:1 support and be a ‘listening ear’ when service users just want someone to talk to and to deal with enquiries effectively and sensitively.
c) To act on behalf of service users, where necessary, for them to access the appropriate services and support.
f) To provide a friendly and efficient service when dealing with service users at all times.
g) To ensure service users are made to feel welcome when using our services, either at the support groups or out in the community.
i) To promote Yorkshire and Humberside Asbestos Support Group services, to increase our profile across the region.
j) Ensure all service user records are up to date by recording daily activity, appointments and referrals using a service user database.
k) Engage with, make contact and maintain working relationships with Health Professionals, voluntary and statutory sector services.
l) Attend staff meetings to share information about local support services and appropriate referral routes.
m) Work individually, and as part of a team, to ensure the efficient and professional running of services.
n) To monitor and evaluate the quality of the service provided through outcome evaluations and feedback from both service users and professionals.
Other Duties and Responsibilities
a) Abide by health and safety guidelines and share responsibility for own safety and that of colleagues.
b) Understand and uphold the aims, principles and policies of Yorkshire and Humberside Asbestos Support Group.
c) Ability to work from home as and when required and have a secure confidential area/space that you can work from.
Working Arrangements
a) Home Working with travel throughout Yorkshire and Humberside and occasionally the UK.
Holidays: 31 days plus bank holidays (Pro Rata)
Responsible to: Head of Service ...