Senior Research Technician

University of East Anglia; Norwich; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of East Anglia is seeking a Senior Research Technician to support its Atmospheric Oxygen Measurements research group. This full-time role, available from August 2025, involves supervising staff and operating advanced measurement instruments while fostering a collaborative research environment.

Benefits

39 days annual leave (pro rata for part-time)

Qualifications

• Must hold a full, clean UK driving license.
• Experience in atmospheric measurement technology is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise technical staff and PhD students in the lab.
• Operate and maintain high-precision measurement instruments.
• Ensure smooth running and organization of the research lab.

Skills

Technical supervision

Instrumentation operation

Troubleshooting

Analytical skills

Job description

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Base pay range

Faculty of Science

School of Environmental Sciences

Senior Research Technician

Ref: TC910

Starting salary from £30,805 per annum, with an annual increment up to £37,174 per annum.

UEA has some of the most innovative and highly regarded centres for research in the UK. Applications are invited for the post of Senior Research Technician to assist in the research under the supervision of Dr Penelope Pickers to support research in the UEA Atmospheric Oxygen Measurements research group.

The aim of this post is to facilitate the smooth running and organisation of the UEA Atmospheric Oxygen Measurements (AOM) Laboratory in the School of Environmental Sciences (ENV). Working under the supervision of the Principal Scientist, you will supervise more junior technical staff and PhD students in the laboratory, as well as develop, test, optimise, troubleshoot, and operate novel high-precision atmospheric oxygen measurement instrumentation, including a new NERC-funded community asset for mobile oxygen measurements (‘OXYMOBILE’), housed inside a bespoke fully electric van.

Key duties of the role are outlined in the job description. Due to the nature of the role, applicants must be able to demonstrate they have a full, clean UK driving licence (Reasonable adjustments will be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010)

This full-time post is available from 1 August 2025 on a fixed-term basis for 26 months with potential to extend, subject to future research funding being available.

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, term-time only and/or hybrid working. 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 39 days annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays and additional University Customary days (pro rata for part-time), can be found on our benefits page.

Closing date: 3 July 2025

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 and Research

• Industries

  Higher Education

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