Laboratory Technician Culham Science Centre, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom Full-time Salary: £31,100 excellent benefits including outstanding pension Division: Risk Assurance & QSHE Site Location: UKAEA Culham, Oxfordshire Confirmed Grade: Level 3 Department: Health Physics Company Description By 2050, the planet could be using twice as much electricity compared to today. Are you interested in contributing and helping to shape the future of the worlds energy? If so, read on. Fusion, the process that powers the Sun and Stars, is one of the most promising options for generating the cleaner, carbon-free energy that our world badly needs. UKAEA leads the way in realising fusion energy, partnering with industry and research for groundbreaking advancements. Our goal is to bring fusion electricity to the grid, supported by tomorrow's power stations. In pursuit of our mission, UKAEA embraces core values: Innovative, Committed, Trusted, and Collaborative. As an employee of UKAEA you will benefit from: - Outstanding defined benefit pension scheme, details of which can be found at the end of this advert. - Corporate bonus scheme up to 7% and a Relocation allowance (if eligible). - Flexible working options including family friendly policies and the right to request flexible working from the start of your employment. - Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders. - Generous annual leave allowance starting with 25 days, plus 3 days Christmas closure and 2.5 privilege days, in addition to UK bank holidays. - Wide range of career development opportunities. - A vibrant culture committed to equality and being fully inclusive. The salary for this role is £31,100, and onsite working is expected for 5 days a week. The role involves tritium research and exposure with radiological Materials. Job Description This role is based at Culham, Oxfordshire. This role requires employees to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), including The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions. The Role Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to make a difference? Join our team and contribute to the future of fusion energy. As a Laboratory Technician, you will play a pivotal role in the analysis of samples for the determination of Beryllium by UV fluorescence, and analysis of samples for Tritium by Liquid Scintillation Counting. You will undertake Personal Air Sampler (PAS) preparation and processing, and Tritium in Water Analysis (TWA) to support UKAS ISO 17025 accreditation. Additional Responsibilities: - Performing quality checks of internal counting parameters and recording analysis results onto Local Information Management System (LIMS) samples database. Calculating and validating data prior to publication to internal customers. - Keeping internal customers updated with the analysis progress, when required, and answering routine enquiries related to samples analysis. - Maintenance and verification of laboratory equipment to ensure theyre fit for purpose. Preparing and maintaining laboratory Internal Quality Control (IQC) systems. - Provide support to Senior Technicians in method validation, modification, and improvement. - Carry out support duties for the routine functioning of the laboratory, e.g., record keeping, glassware cleaning, preparation and processing of waste, monitoring the laboratory consumables, and other tasks. - Ensuring the laboratory is run safely by provision of daily checks related to lab scrubber system, and other safety related equipment, maintaining 5S and 7Waste methodology, including 5S audits. Qualifications Essential Requirements: - BSc or equivalent in a science discipline. - Experience of work in an accredited laboratory to ISO 17025 or similar. Additional Information For a full list of benefits and to apply, select the apply button to be taken through to the UKAEA careers pages. We welcome applications from under-represented groups, particularly individuals from black and other ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities, and women. Our Executive team, supported by our 'Equality, Diversity and Inclusion' (EDI) Partner and Inclusion Ambassadors, actively promotes EDI and takes steps to increase diversity within our organisation. We reinforce best practices in recruitment and selection and evaluate approaches to remove barriers to success. Please note that vacancies are generally advertised for 4 weeks but may close earlier if we receive a large number of applications.