At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage the Phonetics Laboratory, supporting research and teaching in a dynamic environment.
- Company: Join a leading Faculty of Linguistics with a focus on innovation and collaboration.
- Benefits: Enjoy 38 days annual leave, a great pension scheme, and childcare services.
- Other info: Be part of a vibrant team with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in phonetics research while developing your skills and knowledge.
- Qualifications: PhD in Experimental Phonetics and strong technical skills required.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
The Faculty of Linguistics, Philology and Phonetics is seeking to recruit a Laboratory Manager for the Phonetics Laboratory. The post is for a fixed-term period of 36 months, aiming to start as soon as possible from 1st September 2026, and in any case before 1st January 2027.
About the Role
The successful candidate will support the work of the Phonetics Laboratory in its capacity as a core teaching and research hub of the Faculty. This will include:
- providing hands‑on technical and other support to ensure the smooth running of the Lab’s facilities;
- supporting the audio‑ and speech‑related research of academic postholders and other researchers;
- contributing to the training of researchers and teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate students.
About You
- A doctorate in Experimental Phonetics.
- The technical and IT skills and abilities required for the smooth running of the Lab, and to support academic staff and students in a wide range of speech‑related experiments.
- Willingness to undertake training and keep up with advances in the field, and disseminate these to the Lab’s researchers.
- Familiarity with good laboratory research practices and safety procedures, and the ability to take responsibility for ensuring these are implemented.
- Strong communication and organisational skills, and ability to work well as part of a team.
- Knowledge of acoustic and articulatory phonetics, elementary phonology, experimental design, and instrumental and quantitative methods, and evidence of the ability to teach these.
- Ability to organise and prioritise own work, seek out information and solve a range of problems (often of a reactive nature), in order to produce work to a high standard within required deadlines.
What We Offer
- An excellent contributory pension scheme
- 38 days annual leave
- A comprehensive range of childcare services
- Family leave schemes
- Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
- Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs
Application Process
You will be required to upload a covering letter/supporting statement, CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application. The supporting statement must explain how you meet the selection criteria for the post, as detailed on the linked job description. The closing date for applications is 12:00 noon on Monday 3rd August 2026. Interviews will take place in late August.
Laboratory Research Manager for Phonetics in Oxford employer: Corehr
Sheffield Hallam University is an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant and inclusive work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration within the Smart Interactive Technologies Lab. As a Research Fellow, you will have access to cutting-edge research infrastructure and the opportunity to contribute to impactful projects aimed at improving maternal health outcomes, all while benefiting from a supportive environment that prioritises professional growth and development. Join us in making a meaningful difference in healthcare through responsible and human-centred digital innovation.
