Cleanroom Support Technician

University of Glasgow; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious educational institution in Glasgow is seeking a Cleanroom Support Technician to provide essential technical support for the smooth operation of its cleanroom facilities. This full-time role involves performing routine checks on equipment, managing consumables, and ensuring cleanliness in shared laboratory spaces. The position is crucial for maintaining a high-quality working environment for the Centre’s diverse user community. Candidates should be prepared to work within a dynamic research setup.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for the safe operation of cleanroom infrastructure.
• Perform routine checks on equipment and utilities.
• Maintain stocks of key consumables and chemicals.
• Support waste management processes.
• Contribute to the cleanliness of shared laboratory spaces.

Job description

Cleanroom Support Technician

Vacancy Reference: 187713
Salary: Grade 4, £25,804 - £27,319 per annum

College of Science & Engineering
James Watt School of Engineering

The James Watt Nanofabrication Centre (JWNC) is a world‑class research facility supporting fundamental, applied, and commercial research in advanced nanofabrication. Hosting collaborations with over 90 academic institutions and nearly 300 industrial partners across 28 countries, the Centre enables development, prototyping, and pilot‑scale production across a wide range of sectors. Its core capabilities include plasma processing, electron beam lithography, photolithography, thin film deposition, and metrology.

In this role, the postholder will provide essential technical support to ensure the smooth and safe operation of JWNC cleanroom and facility infrastructure. This includes performing routine checks on equipment and utilities, maintaining stocks of key consumables and chemicals, supporting waste management processes, and contributing to the cleanliness and readiness of shared laboratory spaces. The role is vital to sustaining a high‑quality working environment for the Centre’s large and diverse user community.

This post is full time (35 hours per week) and is offered on an open ended (permanent) basis.