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1095063
Liverpool John Moores University
12/05/2025
Other - See Job
35 hours per week for 11 weeks
Smart Casual
Pay
£12.49
£1.51
Description
Role
*Ringfenced to LJMU students and recent graduates only*
The university's climate action plan outlines steps to achieve net zero by 2035, with the Faculty of Science playing a crucial role in this effort. Research from 2021 indicates that laboratories consume five to ten times more energy than equivalent-sized offices. Therefore, implementing sustainable practices within the faculty's laboratories is essential to meet the university's 2035 targets. To evaluate our laboratory practices, the university has invested in the Laboratory Efficiency Assessment Framework (LEAF), developed by UCL, which is already being used by over 85 institutions. This project aims to reduce the environmental impact of practical activities that heavily rely on single-use plastics. The data collected will inform new methods for teaching and research, thereby reducing the faculty's carbon footprint. We aim to educate both staff and students on their potential impact on the university's carbon footprint and how they can contribute to reducing it. The role will involve reviewing the criteria for Silver and supporting the sustainability team in the development of campus decarbonisation initiatives.
Duties and responsibilities
Day-to-Day Responsibilities:
- Review sustainable practices within the field.
- Assess equipment used for practical and field work, identifying unnecessary items and their impact on the carbon footprint.
- Identify consumables that can be reused without affecting the student experience or results in the field.
- Collate and analyse results.
- Conduct practicals to understand the workflow from preparation to disposal.
Health and Safety:
- Ensure compliance with all relevant health and safety legislation.
- Maintain awareness of safe lab practices.
- Ensure understanding of COSHH and risk assessments relevant to daily tasks and duties.
- Maintain awareness and understanding of local health and safety policies and procedures.
Skills and experience
Qualifications:
- A-levels in science or similar qualifications
Experience:
- Attending field work activities as an undergraduate.
- Familiar with health and safety legislation and its implementation
- Ability to process data and experience in using MS Office suites.
- Excellent Time management.
- Willingness to learn.
- Working/studying in a laboratory environment.
Personal Attributes:
- Keen interest in environmental sustainability.
- Helpful, friendly, approachable, enthusiastic, and energetic
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Interest in Science and Education.
Location
LJMU
Additional information
*Ringfenced to LJMU students and recent graduates only*
Applications close at 11:59pm on Thursday 10th April 2025
Interviews will be held on Thursday 17th April 2025
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