Technical Administrator

Are you a highly organised, IT-savvy, and interested in a future career in medicine or medical research? We are looking for a meticulous and motivated Technical Administrator to join our team and support the essential work of our Faculty of Medicine Tissue Bank. This is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a regulated biomedical environment, contributing to vital research and healthcare advancement. All procedures in the Tissue Bank are compliant with the Human Tissue Authority (HTA) licence requirements regarding ethics, governance, and consent.

The role  

As a Technical Administrator, your primary responsibility will be to audit and catalogue human tissue samples stored in our tissue bank. You will ensure that all records are accurate, up-to-date, and compliant with the Human Tissue Authority (HTA) regulations. This role involves working closely with Technicians and Quality Manager to maintain the integrity and traceability of our sample inventory. 

Key responsibilities include:

• Conducting systematic audits of tissue samples
• Updating the maintaining electronic databases
• Ensuring compliance with HTA standards and internal protocols
• Supporting the team with general administrative tasks related to tissue management

About you 

We are looking for someone who is:

• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team
• IT competent
• Able to understand and follow regulatory guidelines (HTA experience is a plus, but training will be provided)
• Enthusiastic about contributing to medical research and learning in a scientific environment

This role is ideal for recent graduates or individuals considering a career in medicine, biomedical sciences, or clinical research. The applicant does not need a scientific degree, but that is preferrable.

The University is a signatory of the Technician Commitment and a partner affiliate of the National Technician Development Centre (NTDC). We are committed to supporting our technical staff and offer a wide range of opportunities including networking, mentoring, training, professional registration and career development. We really value all our technical staff and recognise the broad range of skills they have in support of education, research and enterprise activities. By joining you will be part of a bigger technical community, offering support and guidance.

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applicants who support our mission of inclusivity.

This role does not qualify for Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship. To explore alternative UK visa options, see gov.uk.

Apply by 11.59 pm GMT on the closing date. For assistance contact Recruitment on +44(0)2380 592750 or recruitment@soton.ac.uk quoting the job number.