Apprentice Chemistry Laboratory Technician

University of Surrey; Guildford; In loco; GBP 22.000 - 27.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Generous pension

Relocation assistance

Flexible working options

Leisure facilities on campus

Travel schemes

Nursery on-site

Descrizione del lavoro

The University of Surrey in Guildford invites applications for an Apprentice Chemistry Laboratory Technician in the School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering. The role supports academic and research staff with laboratory duties and administration while you work toward NVQ L6 and a Chemistry degree over five years.

The position is 36 hours per week, on site, with a starting salary of £24,269. You will learn alongside an experienced technical team, attend research seminars, and enjoy campus

Competenze

• Level 6 apprenticeship entry requirements: a C or better at A-Level Chemistry (some D grades accepted depending on other A-Levels).
• Willingness to study toward an NVQ in Laboratory Associated Techniques and an academic degree.

Mansioni

• Support academic and research staff with laboratory duties and general administrative tasks.
• Attend research seminars and build professional contacts within the Faculty.
• Work alongside an experienced technical team as part of a work-based training programme.

Descrizione del lavoro

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Apprentice Chemistry Laboratory Technician within the School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences.

You will be supporting our academic and research staff with a range of laboratory duties, general administrative tasks, and scientific research. You will undertake a work-based training programme, and work towards a National Vocational Qualification in Laboratory Associated Techniques and an academic qualification depending upon entry qualifications.

The University of Surrey signed the Technician Commitment led by the Science Council to ensure greater visibility, recognition, career development and sustainability for technicians across all disciplines. This position will provide opportunities to work alongside an experienced technical team, attend research seminars and build professional contacts across the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences.

The role is working Monday to Friday 36 hours per week. You will be studying towards a five-year programme for level 6 apprenticeship, during which you will complete a Degree in Chemistry. The successful candidate will have qualifications that meet the entry requirements for a level 6 apprenticeship, a C at A-Level in Chemistry, although we have accepted some D's depending on other A-Levels. This role offers a starting salary of £24,269, therefore offers the opportunity to earn whilst you learn.

The successful applicant with NOT need to take out a student loan.

With the buzz of student life and superb working facilities, the University of Surrey is a global community of ideas and people, dedicated to life-changing education and research.

We are ambitious and have a bold vision of what we want to achieve - shaping ourselves into one of the best universities in the world, which we are achieving through the talents and endeavour of every employee.

Our culture empowers people to achieve this aim and to collectively, and individually, make a real difference.

• In return we offer a generous pension,
• relocation assistance where appropriate ,
• flexible working options including job share and blended home/campus working locations (dependent on work duties),
• access to world-class leisure facilities on campus,
• a range of travel schemes and supportive family friendly benefits including an excellent on-site nursery.