Research Technician in Battery Fabrication - TG1314

University of St Andrews; Guardbridge; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

34 days annual leave + 5 publicholks

USS Pension Scheme with 14.5% employer

Staff discount scheme

Free staff parking and Cycle to Work

LinkedIn Learning and development

Job summary

University of St Andrews invites applications for a Battery Scale-up Technician based at the Eden Campus near Guardbridge. The role focuses on running and maintaining a facility that produces small volumes of pouch-type batteries for industrial and academic clients, with full training provided.

The successful candidate will operate scale-up equipment, assist with research on battery manufacture and materials analysis, and contribute to SOPs and routine maintenance.

Qualifications

• Operate and maintain the battery scale-up facility to produce high-quality prototype pouch cells.
• Prepare standard operating procedures (SOPs) for routine work and testing.
• Carry out minor repairs and routine maintenance of scale-up equipment.

Responsibilities

• Undertake day-to-day running and upkeep of the facility.
• Operate equipment to produce and test pouch cells to an acceptable standard for clients.
• Support research around battery manufacture, synthesis, materials analysis, and optimization of cell parameters.
• Assist with documentation and data recording for quality control and project reporting.
• Support the wider battery research program with hands-on technical tasks as needed.

Job description

The Eden Campus, located in Guardbridge, approximately 5 miles away from St Andrews, is home to the Colin Vincent Centre for Battery Technology. The battery scale-up facility, complete with dry-room and large-scale equipment produces small volumes of pouch-type batteries. The Battery Scale-up Technician will help run and maintain the facility to produce high-quality prototype pouch cells for industrial and academic clients. We will provide training.

Responsibilities include:

• Undertaking the day-to-day running and upkeep of the facility,
• Operate equipment to produce and test pouch cells to an acceptable standard for clients,
• Preparing standard operating procedures,
• Carry out minor repairs and routine maintenance of scale-up equipment.
• Support research around battery manufacture, synthesis, materials analysis, and the optimization of cell parameters.

Employees of the University have access to a wide range of staff benefits including:

• Financial contribution to relocation (subject to eligibility)
• Annual leave of 34 days, plus 5 public holidays
• Membership of the USS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions of 14.5%
• Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services
• Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel
• Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme

Further information and informal enquiries may be directed to Professor John Irvine, email: [e-mail]

At St Andrews, equality, diversity, and inclusion are central to who we are and form a core pillar of our University Strategy. We are committed to creating a fair, inclusive and supportive workplace, reflected in our participation in national diversity charters and awards, including Athena Swan, Carer Positive and the Race Equality Charter.

We particularly welcome applications from people from Black, Asian, minority ethnic and minority religions backgrounds and from LGBTQ+ and disabled people.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa or by contacting our HR Immigration Team on [e-mail]

Closing date: 15 October 2026

Interview date: TBC

Job description: TG1314RSFPs.pdf

Ref no: TG1314RS

School of Chemistry

Salary: Grade 6 / £38,784-£46,049 per annum pro rata

Start date: As soon as possible

Full time

Fixed term: 6 months