Senior Teaching Technician - TG1372

University of St Andrews; St Andrews; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

S LAS Pension Scheme

Staff discounts

Free staff parking

Cycle to work

Job summary

The University of St Andrews' School of Medicine invites applications for a Senior Teaching Technician to lead a small technical team, prepare and support practical classes, and manage laboratory resources in our multi-purpose teaching laboratory.

You will work closely with academic colleagues to provide expert technical support, ensure health and safety, and contribute to outreach and development of teaching facilities, while mentoring staff.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting practical teaching laboratories.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Experience supervising or training staff.
• Knowledge of health and safety procedures within laboratory environments.
• A proactive approach and commitment to high-quality service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small technical team.
• Prepare and support practical classes.
• Manage laboratory resources and equipment.
• Help ensure a safe, efficient and engaging learning environment.
• Collaborate with academic colleagues to provide expert technical support.

Skills

Teaching labs

Organisational skills

Staff supervision

Health & safety

Service delivery

Job description

Senior Teaching Technician

Are you an experienced laboratory technician with a passion for supporting teaching and developing others? The School of Medicine at the University of St Andrews is seeking a Senior Teaching Technician to play a key role in delivering high-quality practical teaching for our undergraduate students.

Working within our multi-purpose teaching laboratory, you will lead a small technical team, prepare and support practical classes, manage laboratory resources and equipment, and help ensure a safe, efficient and engaging learning environment. You will work closely with academic colleagues to provide expert technical support that underpins an exceptional teaching experience for our students.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in a biomedical, medical sciences, or higher education laboratory setting who enjoys combining hands-on technical work with team leadership and operational responsibility.

We are looking for someone with:

• Experience supporting practical teaching laboratories.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Experience supervising or training staff.
• Knowledge of health and safety procedures within laboratory environments.
• A proactive approach and commitment to high-quality service delivery.

In return, you will join one of the UK's leading universities, working within a supportive and collaborative environment with opportunities to contribute to outreach activities, continuous improvement initiatives, and the wider technician community.

Enquiries are welcome, please direct these to Helen Clark, Operations and Facilities Manager, [e-mail]

St Andrews offers more than just a place to work it is a place to belong. We value collegiality, inclusion, and wellbeing, and we are committed to creating a workplace where staff can thrive and perform at their best.

In addition to the salary on offer for this position, there are a wide range of benefits for staff working at the University of St Andrews. The package for Senior Teaching Technician the includes:

• Financial contribution to relocation(subject to eligibility)
• Membership of the S&LAS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
• 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
• 34 Days Annual Leave plus 5 Public Holidays.

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.

Closing Date: 11 September 2026 Interview Date: w/c 28 September 2026

Please quote ref: TG1372LS

Job Description: TG1372LSFPs.pdf

School of Medicine

Salary: £32,080 - £37,694 per annum

Start Date: October 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter