Senior Laboratory Technician

University of East Anglia; Norwich; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits for a Senior Laboratory Technician to join a dynamic teaching technical team within the Faculty of Science. This role focuses on supporting the School of Chemistry, Pharmacy, and Pharmacology, ensuring the smooth operation of undergraduate laboratory sessions. You will supervise material preparation, guide junior staff, and assist students in practical experiments. Join a forward-thinking institution that values flexible working patterns and offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous annual leave. If you're passionate about education and laboratory science, this is the perfect role for you.

Benefits

34 days annual leave

Flexible working options

Professional development opportunities

Health and wellbeing programs

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a laboratory environment with a solid understanding of safety issues.
• Minimum of 3 A Level passes in Science or equivalent qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Supervise preparation of materials and solutions for laboratory sessions.
• Train and guide junior technical staff in laboratory procedures.
• Assist students with setting up equipment and experiments.

Skills

Laboratory Safety

Technical Support

Material Preparation

Supervision

Training

Education

A Level in Science

Honours Degree in relevant field

BTEC Certificate or Diploma

Tools

Laboratory Equipment

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Base pay range

Faculty of Science

Technical Services

Senior Laboratory Technician (Teaching)

Ref: TC909

Salary on appointment will be £26,338 per annum, with an annual increment up to £29,959 per annum.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Laboratory Technician to join the teaching technical team working in the Faculty of Science.

Working within a busy undergraduate laboratory in the Faculty of Science, the focus of the post will centre on provision for the School of Chemistry, Pharmacy and Pharmacology. You will be part of a team of technicians responsible for all aspects of technical support for the laboratory to necessitate the smooth running of undergraduate sessions and high level of service.

Key duties of the role include:

• Supervising the preparation of specialist materials and solutions.
• Supervision of, and allocation of duties to, junior technical staff.
• Training and guidance of technical staff in laboratory procedures.
• Preparation of COSHH and Risk Assessment forms.
• Operation of specialist laboratory equipment and instrumentation.
• Assisting students in the setting up of equipment and experiments.
• Demonstrating techniques and operation of equipment.

You will have proven experience of working in a laboratory environment and must possess a thorough understanding of laboratory safety issues and good laboratory practice. You must have a minimum of 3 A Level passes (or equivalent qualification) to include a Science subject; or one of the following in a relevant field: Honours Degree, recognised apprenticeship, BTEC Certificate or Diploma, HNC or HND.

This full-time post is available on an indefinite basis and will be campus based.

UEA offers a variety of flexible working options and although this role is advertised on a full-time basis, we encourage applications from individuals who would prefer a flexible working pattern including annualised hours, compressed working hours, part time, job share and/or term-time only. Details of preferred hours should be stated in the personal statement and will be discussed further at interview.

Further information on our great benefits package, including 34 days annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays and additional University Customary days (pro rata for part-time), can be found on our benefits page.

The University holds an Athena Swan Silver Institutional Award in recognition of our advancement towards gender equality.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education, Research, and Science

• Industries

  Higher Education

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