Assistant Technician

University of Exeter; Exeter; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Exeter seeks a full-time Support Technician in the Biological Services Team. This role involves essential support in animal facilities, including cage washing and administrative tasks, contributing to high-quality research and teaching while adhering to best practices in animal care.

Benefits

39 days leave per year

Flexible working options

Discounts at leading retailers

Onsite gyms and cycle-to-work scheme

Generous leave policies

Campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall

Qualifications

• Experience in animal facilities support preferred.
• Ability to perform physical tasks related to warehouse support.
• Capable of working within a compliance-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform cage washing and sterilisation tasks.
• Provide administrative support for animal facilities.
• Assist with deliveries and warehouse support.

Skills

Cage washing

Administrative support

Sterilisation tasks

Job description

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This new full-time post is available on a permanent basis.

Summary of the role

Working as part of the Biological Services Team in Technical Services, the role holder will be the essential Support technician in the busy service/warehouse area supporting the animal facilities.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the University of Exeter, with new facilities and a growing team. The role-holder will be expected to perform cage washing, warehouse support, deliveries, sterilisation tasks, and administrative support. The Biological Services team supports world-class teaching and research within a culture of care for animals.

Organisational context:

The Research Services Division is a key enabler for delivering the University’s Strategy 2030, the Research and Impact Strategy, successful REF performances, and research income targets.

This role is within the Technical Services section of the Division. We are research and teaching technical staff across the University, working in specialist areas including labs, studios, workshops, and fieldwork, supporting research and teaching, and promoting compliance and best practices.

The service comprises talented individuals supporting teaching and research, and training the next generation of scientists. Our technical roles include experimental officers, laboratory technicians, and research technicians, focusing on various science and humanities disciplines.

We are proud signatories of the Technician Commitment, working to enhance the visibility, recognition, career development, and sustainability of technical careers.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.

The University of Exeter:

We are a member of the Russell Group of research-intensive universities and ranked in the top 200 worldwide (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024). We combine excellent teaching with world-class research, with a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework 2023.

Our research impact has grown significantly, and we are home to influential researchers tackling global issues. Over 99% of our research is of international quality, with 47% being world-leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework).

We actively engage with industry, business, and community partners to enhance research and education impact and improve student employability. Learn about our Green Futures research and educational innovations. Exeter is a UNESCO Creative City, located in a beautiful part of the country.

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

We ensure reasonable adjustments for interviews and workplaces. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups and celebrate diversity as a strength. Our community includes over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 countries, committed to an inclusive culture supported by frameworks like Athena SWAN, Race Equality Charter, Stonewall Diversity, and Disability Confident.

We are signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome service personnel applications.

Our benefits include:

• 39 days leave per year
• Flexible working options
• Discounts at leading retailers
• Onsite gyms and cycle-to-work scheme
• Generous maternity, adoption, shared parental, and paternity leave policies
• Campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, Southwest England