Nathan Murray
Biomedical Materials Technician
LAN
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with good organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Biomedical Materials Technician
University of Manchester
Manchester
08.2017 - Current
- Technical role overseeing general day to day operations of Category II Cell Culture laboratories, providing training on a variety of techniques and equipment and performing maintenance and repairs on various pieces of equipment
- Provided support for all ongoing laboratory activities
- Provided training on techniques such as Basic cell culture and cell counting, Cell Proliferation assays (Alamar Blue, PicoGreen and LiveDead), Safety, dispensation, and handling of Liquid Nitrogen; LabCup, PCR, Gel electrophoresis and Mycoplasma detection
- Training, maintenance and repairs on equipment including but not limited to: vacuum ovens, freeze dryers, vacuum pumps, spincoaters, plasma chamber, contact angle meter, fluorescence and brightfield microscopes, plate readers, DI/ RO water systems, autoclaves, CO2 incubators and Cat II microbiological safety cabinets
- Prioritisation of complex tasks – test runs, training appointments and general lab duties
- General point of contact for emergencies (first aid, fire alarms, gas alarms) as well as general enquiries and assistance
- Arrangement of necessary equipment servicing in addition to being the general point of contact for external engineers and contractors for L3&4, Henry Royce Hub
- Oversaw all inbound ordering and stock of relevant laboratories: collecting items from stores across the campus, ordering on eMarketplace, stock taking and replenishment
- Oversee general health & safety across laboratories – including General risk assessments, COSHH assessments, SOPs and use of necessary and appropriate PPE
- Oversee general housekeeping across laboratories
- Oversee waste segregation – biological, chemical, clinical, anatomical, cytotoxic waste.
- Performed daily floor walks and supervised receive docks to investigate and resolve material issues.
- Liaised with and maintained excellent working relationships with scientific supplier representatives to ensure quality products that were required could be offered at discounted prices
Kitchen Porter
Leigh Sports Village
Leigh
03.2015 - 11.2017
- Scraped, washed and efficiently restacked dishware, utensils, and glassware to keep kitchen ready for customer demands.
- Operated standard kitchen equipment with focus on safety and sanitation.
- Helped chefs prepare and present food to event guests with strong attention to detail and presentation expertise.
- Cleaned and organized kitchen stations to promote team efficiency.
- Boosted team efficiency by keeping kitchen areas organized, clean, and properly sanitized.
- Disinfected counters and wiped down food prep surfaces to prevent illness and cross-contamination from raw meats.
- Efficiently loaded and unloaded dishwashers, cleaning by hand large pots and items used often by kitchen staff.
- Monitored food temperatures and quality throughout shifts.
- Operated kitchen equipment in accordance with manufacturer instructions.
- Managed time to juggle multiple tasks simultaneously with ease.
- Learned other teammates' work tasks to train as backup.
- Unloaded food deliveries and stored items in proper locations for easy access.
- Labeled and stored all food items correctly and checked expiration dates routinely.
- Transported food items from storage areas to kitchen for prepping.
- Chopped vegetables, cut up fruit, and prepared sauces when kitchen staff was busy.
- Followed proper handling and sanitation procedures to comply with food safety standards and protocols.
- Cleaned and sanitized dishes and utensils, consistently keeping adequate supplies on hand for expected customer loads.
- Maintained clean, trash-free workspaces to maximize productivity and safety.
Apprentice Specialist Laboratory Support Technician
University of Manchester
Manchester
09.2015 - 08.2017
- I rotated around a total of seven different laboratory placements for a period of three months each: These are:
- Synthesis Chemistry Teaching lab, Measurements Chemistry Teaching lab, Mass Spectrometry labs, Chemistry Building; Small scale experimental chemical engineering and analytical science lab (B23, The Mill); Biomedical materials, (H floor, The Mill); Infrastructure and Facilities, Michael Smith & BioMedical Corridor; 1 & 2 MUL Teaching labs, Stopford Building, Geography Teaching labs
- In the aforementioned labs, I gained experience in the following
- Arranged the layout of lab classes in teaching labs
- Analysis and input of data into excel spreadsheets, creating graphs and pivot tables to demonstrate laboratory experiment results
- Training work experience students, Undergraduates and new staff on equipment and software use
- Preparation of practical classes and experiments across many Schools and Faculties throughout the University
- Laboratory Administration including maintenance of Risk Assessments/SOPs/SWIs, printing materials for classes, scanning results, updating relevant spreadsheets, organising post and shredding of confidential information
- Calibration of equipment, software, and specialist scientific equipment
- Demonstrating equipment and assisting on experiments with students
- Leading projects to create new bespoke facilities for students including a specialist Microscopy suite
- Attended field trips with students offering technical support and assistance with equipment for them to complete research
- Complete routine Health and Safety checking including but not limited to; emergency showers, eye wash stations, first aid kits, PPE and correct waste disposal
- Ensuring laboratories are correctly stocked and ordering equipment as and when needed.
- Troubleshot and resolved equipment and process issues.
- Analyzed results using analytical software and created reports.
Education
GCSEs -
Westleigh High School
Leigh 09.2008 - 06.2013
Higher National Diploma (BTEC) - Laboratory
Trafford College
Manchester 09.2015 - 07.2017
BSc (Hons) - Chemical Science
Manchester Metropolitan University
Manchester 09.2019 -
Skills
Hazardous materials handling
Materials handling and transport
Materials maintenance
Materials removal
Medical laboratory procedures
Mass spectroscopy
Infection Control
Sterile technique
Antibody screening
Hemocytometers
Lab result interpretation
Equipment Maintenance
Budgeting
Critical Thinking
Organization and Time Management
Flexible and Adaptable
Self-Motivated
Written Communication
First Aid/CPR
Training and Development
Maintenance and Repair
Data Entry
Cultural Awareness
Hiking, Rock climbing,
.
Timeline
BSc (Hons) - Chemical Science
Manchester Metropolitan University
09.2019 -
Biomedical Materials Technician
University of Manchester
08.2017 - Current
Higher National Diploma (BTEC) - Laboratory
Trafford College
09.2015 - 07.2017
Apprentice Specialist Laboratory Support Technician
University of Manchester
09.2015 - 08.2017
Kitchen Porter
Leigh Sports Village
03.2015 - 11.2017
GCSEs -
Westleigh High School
09.2008 - 06.2013