Laboratory Assistant

Technical Strategy & Operations

This new full-time post is available immediately on a permanent basis.

This role may be subject to additional background screening.

The primary function of this role is to provide essential technical support for Teaching laboratories at the University of Exeter. The role holder will work with the Technical Manager to support academic staff and students working in a variety of teaching laboratory settings.

Working within a team, you will provide general technical support to ensure a safe and efficient working environment. The post may have a shifting focus each term in order to offer dedicated support at peak times. The role holder will support the delivery of practical classes, field trips including international trips and outreach events. This includes setting up practicals, demonstrating on practicals, cleaning, processing and equipment & consumables, utilising our laboratory management software.

This role will support the operational needs of a multitude of teaching sessions or research projects for the University.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role on our website by clicking on 'apply'.

The University of Exeter

We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.

Our world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world’s most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today. More than 99 percent of our research is of international quality and 47 percent is world-leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework).

We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research – Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

The University of Exeter is an equal opportunity employer. We are officially recognised as a Disability Confident employer and an Athena Swan accredited institution. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented in the workforce. 

Benefits

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

• 39 days leave per year
• options for flexible working
• numerous discounts at leading retailers
• onsite gyms on all of our campus’ and a cycle to work scheme
• 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 Policy
• stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England

For further information please contact Ellie Sargent, E.Sargent@exeter.ac.uk 

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