Technician

University of Exeter; Exeter; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Exeter is seeking a Research Technician to support a NERC-funded project. The role focuses on collecting and managing high-quality data across multiple field sites and contributing to laboratory and field research under supervision.

The post is full-time on a fixed-term basis (1 November 2026 to 30 June 2028) with a starting salary of £30,878 on Grade D, and opportunities for working part-time or job-sharing arrangements.

Qualifications

• Experience in the field collecting empirical data.
• Willingness to learn new techniques and skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with researchers.

Responsibilities

• Collect, process and manage high-quality empirical datasets across multiple field sites.
• Undertake laboratory and field research with safe working practices and risk assessments.
• Manage inventories of materials and chemicals and purchase laboratory supplies.

Skills

Field data collection

Lab skills

Data processing

Team collaboration

Job description

Technician

This full-time post is available from 1st November 2026 on a fixed term basis until 30th June 2028. Applications for secondments will be considered subject to agreement from your current line manager.

About The Role

This full-time post is available from 1st November 2026 on a fixed term basis until 30th June 2028. Applications for secondments will be considered subject to agreement from your current line manager.

The starting salary will be from £30,878 on Grade D, depending on knowledge, skills and experience.

We welcome applications from candidates interested in working part‑time hours or job‑sharing arrangements.

The University wishes to recruit a Research Technician to work alongside PI Naomi Gatis and Co‑Is Alan Puttock, Diego Panici and Richard Brazier. This role will contribute to a NERC funded project entitled Return of the beaver: adapting and mitigating climate‑induced hydrological extremes building on a suite of novel and impactful beaver researcher already undertaken at the University of Exeter. The successful candidate will collect, process and manage high‑quality empirical datasets across multiple field sites.

The successful candidate will have experience of working in the field collecting high quality empirical data; be keen to learn new techniques, gain new knowledge, skills and experience as well as a genuine interest in the outcome of the project. They must also be able to demonstrate an ability to work collaboratively with teams of researchers and must be motivated by the opportunity to contribute to research.

The post holder will demonstrate an ability to undertake laboratory and field research, including ensuring safe working practices through training and risk assessments, managing inventories of materials and chemicals, and purchasing laboratory supplies.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.

Further information

Please contact Naomi Gatis, [e-mail].

Please be advised that due to the minimum salary thresholds imposed by the UKVI, this post will not qualify for university sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. If you are a migrant worker, you will need to ensure you have a visa which permits the right to work in the UK. Further details can be found on the Home Office website - https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas. If you are an existing Skilled Worker visa holder, we may be able to sponsor and will review the transitional arrangements - https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/certificate-of-sponsorship-before-4-april-2024.

About The Division

Research Division

The Research Division Is a Key Enabler To The Delivery Of The University’s Strategy 2030, The Research And Impact Strategy, Successful REF Performances, And Generating External Research Income, By

• supporting the full research project lifecycle from inception to impact
• offering research infrastructure support
• providing leadership for the Exeter Doctoral College
• delivering joint strategic, policy and planning support to the University and Faculties

The division consists of four service groups: Doctoral College; Research Services; Research Software and Analytics; and Technical Strategy and Operations.

Technical Strategy and Operations is a centralised team of research and teaching technical staff across the university delivering our institutional technical strategy working in specialist areas, leading on technical infrastructure, equipment and facilities. In addition, the group undertakes and support research and teaching and promoting compliance and best practice, in the labs, studios, workshops, and field.

We are proud signatories of the Technician Commitment, working to raise the visibility, recognition, career development and sustainability of technical careers.