Senior Laboratory Technician (Teaching)

Salary on appointment will be £25,138 per annum, with an annual increment up to £28,759 per annum.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Laboratory Technician to join our teaching technical team in the Faculty of Science. The focus of the post will centre on provision for the School Biological Sciences. 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 include organising daily lab activities, supervising material preparation, training junior staff, and ensuring lab compliance with procedures. You will operate specialised equipment, assist students with experiments, and demonstrate techniques and operation of equipment. This role offers a chance to contribute to the smooth functioning of undergraduate sessions and maintain high service standards.

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.

This full-time post is available from 2 September 2024 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, 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 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.

Closing date: 3 July 2024

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