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Assistant Technician (RILD Laboratories)

University of Exeter - Technical Strategy & Operations

Location: Exeter
Salary: The starting salary will be from £25,007 on Grade C, depending on qualifications and experience.
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Placed On: 16th September 2024
Closes: 30th September 2024
Job Ref: R76535

This full time post is available from 30 September 2024 on a permanent basis.

Summary of the role

The primary function of this role is to provide essential laboratory support for the University of Exeter Health and Life Science’s laboratories at the RILD (Research, Innovation, Learning and Development) Building. Based at the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Wonford Campus, the role holder will work with the Laboratory and Technical Managers to support academic staff and research students working in a suite of clinical and biomedical research laboratories, with facilities for tissue culture, microscopy, molecular biology, epigenetics, and other research areas.

Typical duties will include maintenance of stocks in communal stores, general housekeeping of laboratories as well as administrative duties.

Organisational context:

The Research Services Division is a key enabler to the delivery of the University’s Strategy 2030, the Research and Impact Strategy, successful REF performances, and meeting research income targets.

This role is within the Technical Strategy & Operations part of the Division. We are research and teaching technical staff across the entirety of the University of Exeter. We work in specialist areas across the University and beyond, undertaking and supporting research and teaching and promoting compliance and best practice, in the labs, studios, workshops, and field.

The service is comprised of a team of talented individuals who support our teaching and research, and in training the next generation of top scientists. Our technical roles, which include experimental officers, laboratory technicians and research technicians, all focus on different aspects of science and humanities - from mechanical/electrical engineering, medicine and health, life sciences, social sciences, film, drama & communications, physics, geology and geography, and so much more.

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

Benefits

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

- 39 days leave per year

- options for flexible working

- numerous discounts at leading retailer

- onsite gyms on all of our campus’ and a cycle to work schem

- sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to 6 weeks full pay) and a Fertility Treatment Polic

- stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England

Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

The Faculty of Health and Life Sciences brings together academics and students across the spectrum of health, wellbeing and life sciences, including the social and environmental context, to create a holistic community with exciting synergies, dedicated to creating positive impact.

Covering Biosciences, Psychology, Health and Care Professions (Nursing, Medical Imaging and Pharmacy), Public Health and Sports Sciences, Health and Community Sciences, and Clinical and Biomedical Sciences, the Faculty is based over multiple campuses in Exeter and Cornwall, and on partner NHS sites.

Further information

Please contact Adam Thompson, RILD Laboratory Manager, email a.thompson@exeter.ac.uk.

This role may be subject to additional background screening.

The University of Exeter is a proud supporter of the Technician Commitment, a charter focussing on the visibility, recognition and career development of our technical staff. For further information please see our website. 

This role will not attract sufficient points to obtain a sponsored Skilled Worker visa under the points-based immigration system. However, applications are welcome from candidates who don’t currently have the right to work in the UK, but who would be eligible to obtain a visa via another route.

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