Assistant Laboratory Technician (Teaching) (2 Posts)

University of East Anglia; Norwich; On-site; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in the UK is inviting applications for the role of Assistant Laboratory Technician (Teaching). This role will support undergraduate practical teaching in the Faculty of Science, ensuring a smooth running of sessions and providing essential assistance across labs. The position is full-time for 36 weeks per annum with a salary of £23,881, offering a variety of benefits including 34 days annual leave.

Benefits

34 days annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 GCSEs at grade A – C including Math, Science, and English.
• Experience in a customer-focused/service provision role is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation and clearing of undergraduate practical teaching sessions.
• Collect and dispose of hazardous waste following protocols.
• Prepare simple solutions and dispense reagents.

Skills

Good housekeeping skills

Education

Minimum of 5 GCSE passes at grade A – C including Mathematics, Science and English

Job description

Salary on appointment will be £23,881 per annum (pro rata).

Indefinite role, full-time for 36 weeks per annum between mid-September and mid-May

Applications are invited for the post of Assistant Laboratory Technician (Teaching) to assist in the preparation and clearing of undergraduate practical teaching sessions. Working within the busy undergraduate laboratories in the Faculty of Science, the focus of these posts will be supporting the Schools of Biological Sciences and Environmental Sciences. You will help in all activities to necessitate the smooth running of the undergraduate sessions and also provide general help across the Faculty of Science when required.

Key duties of the role include:

• Assembling undergraduate equipment requirements under instruction.
• Specialist washing up of laboratory items following protocols.
• Collection of hazardous waste following protocols, including autoclaving and disposal.
• Preparation of simple solutions including media following established protocols.
• Dispensing, labelling and delivery of reagents and cryogens following agreed protocols.
• Sterilisation of materials, solutions and media.
• Fieldwork including collection of samples and materials for practical classes.

You will have a minimum of 5 GCSE passes (or equivalent qualification) at grade A – C including Mathematics, Science and English and previous experience in a customer focussed / service provision role. Good housekeeping skills will also be essential for this post.

These on-site posts are available on an indefinite basis. You will work 36 weeks a year between mid-September and mid-May, 36.25 hours per week.

UEA offers a variety of flexible working options, we encourage applications from individuals who would prefer a flexible working pattern including compressed working hours across 4 days.

Further information on our great benefits package, including 34 days annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays and additional University Customary days (pro rata for part-time), can be found on our benefits page.

Closing date: 29 June 2025

The University holds an Athena Swan Silver Institutional Award in recognition of our advancement towards gender equality.

£23,881 per annum (pro rata).