Geosciences Technician

Location: Leeds - Main Campus

Contract type: Ongoing

Interview date: Wednesday 14^th May 2025

Are you enthusiastic, well organised and versatile, with a strong work ethic? Do you have experience in working in a laboratory or engineering environment? Would you like to use your skills and experience to support our academic staff deliver an excellent learning experience for our students?

We are looking for an enthusiastic Geosciences Technician to support our teaching and research laboratories within the School of Earth and Environment. You will provide technical support for research and student education activities in a range of settings including our Engineering Geology and Earth Visualisation Laboratories supporting undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. The work is varied, covering demonstrating the use of engineering geology equipment during laboratory practicals, sample preparation and the in-house calibration, repair, storage and upkeep of laboratory equipment and microscopes.   

With previous laboratory or engineering workshop experience, you will have effective organisational skills with an ability to manage your own workload to meet set deadlines. You will provide technical support for research, field work, and student education activities in Engineering Geology, and this may extend to assisting in off-site fieldwork necessitating short periods of time working away from home. You will also have responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the Engineering Geology and Earth Visualization laboratories ensuring they remain safe, operational and well stocked, to meet the needs of the academic users. You will produce standard operating procedures (SOPs), risk assessments, COSHH forms and other documentation as required. The successful candidate will receive training in all equipment, processes and methodologies used.   

Please note that due to Home Office visa requirements, this role is not suitable for first-time Skilled Worker visa applicants.  Information on other visa options is available at: www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas

The University of Leeds is one of the top 75 universities in the world.  We have a truly global community, with more than 39,000 students from 170 different countries and over 9,000 staff of 100 different nationalities.  Established in 1904, we have a strong tradition of academic excellence, reflected in first-class student education, along with world-leading research that has a real impact around the globe. 

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme plus life assurance– the University contributes 14.5% of salary
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Dr Samuel Allshorn, Technical Specialist

Email: S.Allshorn@leeds.ac.uk

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