Junior Laboratory Technician

Royal Agricultural University; Cirencester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural education institution in Cirencester seeks a Junior Laboratory Technician to provide essential support for their Land Laboratories. This full-time role involves assisting with teaching and research initiatives, liaising with suppliers, and ensuring a safe laboratory environment. Candidates should have laboratory experience, excellent organizational and communication skills, and a high level of digital literacy. Generous leave and benefits are offered.

Benefits

30 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays

Pension scheme

Employee assistance programme

Discounted onsite gym

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate initiative and work collaboratively across specialisms.
• Ability to support teaching and research activities.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing technical and laboratory support for the Land Laboratories.
• Liaise with commercial suppliers.
• Support the establishment of the new laboratories.

Skills

Experience of working in a laboratory

Excellent communication skills

High level of digital literacy

Highly organized

Job description

Salary: Grade 4 - £24,215 to £27,319 per annum depending on experience

Hours: Fixed-term, full-time (35 hours per week)

Location: Cirencester, GL7 6JS

Flexible working options considered

The Royal Agricultural University (RAU) has been at the forefront of agricultural education for 180 years and is globally renowned for its links with industry and courses that are designed to meet the demands of the changing land-based sector.

The Junior Laboratory Technician will assist in providing high-quality technical and laboratory support for the new Land Laboratories and Experimental Barn at the University. The role supports both teaching and research ambitions of academic colleagues to enable an excellent student experience, and ensure a safe working environment operating to the highest standards of professional laboratory practice. The Junior Laboratory Technician will liaise with commercial suppliers and support commercial projects as well as some public engagement activities. They will need experience of working in a laboratory, be highly organized and have excellent communication skills, as demonstrating initiative and a high level of digital literacy.

The role will work collaboratively across specialisms including crops, animal anatomy, microbiology, soil chemistry, plants, water and food waste analyses. It also includes supporting the establishment of the new Land Laboratories and Barn following the relocation and demolition of the old laboratories over the summer.

The Laboratory Technician will work autonomously and flexibly, and will report to the Laboratory Manager. The Laboratories and Research team forms part of the larger Innovation and Learning Directorate, whose remit also covers International and Partnerships Support, Teaching and Learning Support, Learning Technology, Library and Archive Services and Research and Knowledge Exchange.

The RAU is set in beautiful surroundings and offers a range of Staff Benefits including a 35-hour working week, a generous 30 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time posts), pension scheme, free and guaranteed parking on campus, discounted catering facilities, discounted onsite gym, free library services, employee assistance programme, occupational health and counselling services, cycle to work scheme and staff development opportunities.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for the RAU, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.

Closing date: Sunday 24 August 2025

Interviews: Thursday 4 September 2025

The RAU is an equal opportunities employer and we particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the RAU at this level

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