Overview
Technician – Uhw Main Building, Cardiff
Department of Cancer & Genetics
School of Medicine
College of Biomedical and Life Sciences
The Wales Cancer Biobank (based within the School of Medicine, Cardiff University) wishes to appoint a full-time technician, based in the University Hospital of Wales, to support the collation and issuing of breast cancer biosamples to the Breast Cancer Now Biobank. The postholder will be handling and processing human tissue and blood samples. Good laboratory skills and previous experience with biosamples are required. The postholder must be able to work on their own initiative, unsupervised, work to deadlines and have the ability to plan and organise their own workload. Attention to detail and accuracy are vital for data entry. Sample labelling and good communication skills are necessary to liaise with hospital pathology departments and other members of the Wales Cancer Biobank and Breast Cancer Now Biobank teams.
Cardiff University offers many excellent benefits, including 40 days annual leave (incl bank holidays), local pension scheme, a cycle to work scheme and other travel initiatives, annual increments within the pay scale, and more. It is an exciting and vibrant place to work, with many different challenges and is a proud Living Wage supporter.
For informal enquiries, please contact Dr Lisa Spary, Wales Cancer Biobank Operations Manager – SparyLK@cardiff.ac.uk
This post is full-time (35 hours per week), fixed term for 1 year and available immediately.
Salary: £25,249 – £26,093 per annum (Grade 3). Appointments to roles at Cardiff University are usually made at bottom of scale unless in exceptional circumstances.
Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting
equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment.
We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and
retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We
therefore welcome applicants from all sections of the community
regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans
identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring
responsibilities, or age. We especially welcome and encourage
applications from those under-represented groups within the University
workforce, such as those who identify as LGBT+, Ethnic Minority or those
with disabilities. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance
between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider
proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in
Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted
in English.
Adran Cancr a Geneteg
Ysgol Feddygaeth
Coleg Gwyddorau Biofeddygol a Bywyd
Mae Banc Biolegol Canser Cymru (sydd wedi’i leoli yn Ysgol Meddygaeth Prifysgol Caerdydd) yn dymuno penodi technegydd amser llawn, a fydd yn gweithio yn Ysbyty Prifysgol Cymru, i gefnogi’r gwaith o gasglu a dosbarthu samplau biolegol canser y fron i Fanc Biolegol Breast Cancer Now. Bydd deiliad y swydd yn trin ac yn prosesu samplau meinwe a gwaed dynol. Mae angen sgiliau labordy da a phrofiad blaenorol o weithio gyda samplau biolegol. Rhaid i ddeiliad y swydd allu gweithio ar eu liwt eu hunain ac heb oruchwyliaeth, gweithio yn unol â therfynau amser, a meddu ar y gallu i gynllunio a threfnu eu llwyth gwaith eu hunain. Mae rhoi sylw i fanylion a chywirdeb yn hanfodol ar gyfer cofnodi data. Mae angen sgiliau labelu samplau a sgiliau cyfathrebu da er mwyn cydweithio ag adrannau patholeg yr ysbyty ac aelodau eraill o dimau Banc Biolegol Canser Cymru a Banc Biolegol Breast Cancer Now.
Mae Prifysgol Caerdydd yn cynnig nifer o fanteision rhagorol, gan gynnwys 40 diwrnod o wyliau blynyddol (gan gynnwys gwyliau banc), cynllun pensiwn lleol, cynllun beicio i’r gwaith a mentrau teithio eraill, cynyddiadau cyflog blynyddol o fewn y raddfa gyflog, a mwy. Mae’n lle cyffrous a bywiog i weithio, gyda llawer o heriau gwahanol, ac mae’r Brifysgol yn falch o gefnogi’r Cyflog Byw.
Ar gyfer ymholiadau anffurfiol, cysylltwch â Dr Lisa Spary, Rheolwr Gweithrediadau Banc Biolegol Canser Cymru – SparyLK@cardiff.ac.uk.
Mae’r swydd hon yn un amser llawn (35 awr yr wythnos), am gyfnod penodol o flwyddyn ac ar gael ar unwaith.
Cyflog: £25,249 – £26,093 y flwyddyn (Gradd 3). Fel arfer, gwneir penodiadau i swyddi ym Mhrifysgol Caerdydd ar waelod y raddfa, oni bai bod amgylchiadau eithriadol.
Dyddiad hysbysebu: Dydd Mercher, 9 Medi 2026
Mae Prifysgol Caerdydd wedi ymrwymo i gefnogi a hyrwyddo cydraddoldeb ac amrywiaeth, ac i greu amgylchedd gwaith cynhwysol. Credwn y gellir cyflawni hyn drwy ddenu, datblygu a chadw ystod amrywiol o staff o gefndiroedd gwahanol iawn. Felly, croesawn ymgeiswyr o bob rhan o’r gymuned, waeth beth fo’u rhyw, ethnigrwydd, anabledd, cyfeiriadedd rhywiol, hunaniaeth draws, statws perthynas, crefydd neu gred, cyfrifoldebau gofalu, neu oedran. Wrth gefnogi ein gweithwyr i sicrhau cydbwysedd rhwng eu gwaith a’u bywydau personol, byddwn hefyd yn ystyried cynigion ar gyfer gweithio hyblyg neu drefniadau rhannu swydd.
Caniateir i geisiadau gael eu cyflwyno yn Gymraeg, ac ni fyddcais a gyflwynir yn y Gymraeg yn cael ei drin yn llai ffafriol na chais a
gyflwynir yn Saesneg.
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