Laboratory Technician

Anglia Ruskin University; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Chelmsford seeks a Laboratory Technical Support professional for its Allied Health Science Team. This role prioritizes providing essential resources for practical sessions in the Superlab, ensuring a better learning experience for students. Candidates should have a minimum of two A levels including chemistry and demonstrable lab experience. The position requires knowledge of health and safety, and the ability to work flexibly with minimal guidance. Various benefits are offered, including generous holidays and development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Occupational pension schemes

Training and development opportunities

Travel to work scheme

Relocation package where applicable

Qualifications

• Minimum of two A levels or equivalent.
• Experience running educational or commercial laboratories.
• Knowledge of laboratory equipment and processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide laboratory technical support to the Allied Health Science Team.
• Ensure resources are available for practical sessions.

Skills

Laboratory technical support

Health and safety knowledge

Education experience

Supervisory experience

Chemistry knowledge

Education

Minimum of two A levels including chemistry

Tools

Basic laboratory equipment

Job description

Overview

About ARU ARU is a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive, and entrepreneurial education and research. ARU holds a Gold award for the quality of its education, awarded through the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).

ARU’s research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical, and creative fields. We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities. Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UK’s Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world leading. We are the largest provider of Nursing, Midwifery, Health, and Social Care students in the East of England, and we are also among the UK’s leading universities for degree apprenticeship provision, working with hundreds of employers across the UK.

About The Role

Based in our Superlab on our Chelmsford Campus, your priority will be providing laboratory technical support to our Allied Health Science Team. You’ll need to provide all the resources required to run all the practical sessions taking place in the Superlab whilst aiming to enhance the student experience at all times.

Responsibilities

• Provide laboratory technical support to the Allied Health Science Team in the Superlab.
• Ensure resources are available to run practical sessions and contribute to an enhanced student learning experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two A levels (including chemistry) or equivalent.
• Demonstrable experience of running an educational or commercial laboratory.
• Sound knowledge of basic laboratory equipment and processes.
• Prior supervisory experience is desirable.
• In charge of health and safety within the Superlab; prior formal training in H&S is desirable.
• Comfortable with working with minimal guidance and be flexible since requirements vary daily.

Benefits

• Extensive range of benefits including generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel to work scheme and a relocation package (where applicable).
• Visit our benefits page for full details.

Additional Information

Informal enquiries can be made to Dr Tim Hayes, Deputy Head of School at [e-mail]

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our staff and students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that ARU will carry out online searches as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

We value diversity at ARU and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. In accordance with the UK Government’s immigration points-based system, this post does not meet the characteristics of a skilled job including salary criteria to be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route.

Committed to being inclusive and open to discuss flexible working. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.

Documents

• Job Description Person Specification (PDF, 801.52kb)
• Candidate Brief (PDF, 1805.69kb)

Close date: 12/02/2026