Apprentice Laboratory Technician – BioEscalator Full-time

Apprentice Laboratory Technician – BioEscalator

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join the University of Oxford as an Apprentice Laboratory Technician in BioEscalator, Medical Sciences Division. This is an unusual and varied role, where you will develop and learn technical skills and provide a professional, high-quality customer focused service. The BioEscalator Apprentice Laboratory Technician will be a key member of the BioEscalator team, assisting and learning from our experienced Laboratory & Facilities Manager and the other members of the team. You will assist the Laboratory & Facilities Manager with smooth running of the core laboratory facilities in the BioEscalator. We have commercial tenants, and this is a customer-focused role, so we are looking for a mature and practical person who communicates well and is keen and quick to learn with a can-do attitude.

As part of this role, you will undertake a Level 3 Laboratory Technician apprenticeship with the training provider CSR Scientific Training. You will also complete either a Level 3 BTEC in Applied Science or a Level 4 HNC, depending on previous academic attainment. During your apprenticeship, you will work full-time (36.5 hours per week) at the Innovation Building – BioEscalator (part of the Medical Sciences Division) at the Old Road Campus, Headington. The 2-year training programme will include in-house training as well as day-release or other distance learning methods delivered by CSR Scientific Training. In total, it will take 2 years to complete all elements of the apprenticeship, with support from the department, University, and training provider throughout.

Becoming an apprentice at the University of Oxford is an excellent opportunity to gain practical experience and training. For more information, please visit: www.apprenticeships.ox.ac.uk

You will be passionate about starting your career in biomedical sciences and excited about the opportunity of becoming an apprentice at the University of Oxford. You may be starting your career, or you may be looking for a career change. To complete the level 3 apprenticeship, you will need to evidence passes at 9-4 or A*-C in GCSE Maths and English. If you did not achieve these grades, do not let that put you off from applying as you can study Functional Skills as part of the apprenticeship giving you the equivalent qualifications needed. To help check that you have the potential to achieve these, CSR Group will ask you to complete a short initial assessment during the application process. There are also government residency requirements for Apprenticeship funding which the training provider will be able to advise on.

Our apprentices are never on their own, you will benefit from a supportive environment working in collaboration with the rest of our committed team. You will also be supported by the central apprenticeship team, and you will join our growing network of apprentices within the University. You will have the opportunity to become an apprenticeship ambassador for the University and region. We will provide you with a welcoming and inclusive workplace, offering support and development opportunities that will enable you to progress and do your best work. We recognise diversity as our strength, vital for innovation and creativity, and we aspire to build a truly diverse community, which values and respects every individual's unique contribution. Over 80% of our apprentices continue with us in the role they have been trained for after their apprenticeship and that is just the start of their career. You will receive 38 days' annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays, discounted travel, an excellent contributory pension scheme, and student discount. You will also be part of the University's annual apprenticeship awards.

If you would like further information or support in your application, please contact:

• Khwaja Islam, Recruiting Manager – khwaja.islam@medsci.ox.ac.uk
• Lottie Morgan, Training Provider – charlottemorgan@csr-group.co.uk

The closing date for applications is 12:00 noon on Monday 18 May 2026, only applications received before midday on 18 May 2026 will be considered. Interviews are expected to take place on Tuesday 30 June 2026. Interviews will be in-person at the BioEscalator Innovation building, Old Road Campus, Headington, Oxford. If you have concerns about travel or accessibility, please do not hesitate to contact us.