At a Glance
- Tasks: Support teaching and research in a dynamic lab environment at Loughborough University.
- Company: Join the vibrant community at Loughborough University, a leader in education and innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy generous holidays, competitive pay, and access to fantastic facilities.
- Other info: Flexible part-time role with opportunities for personal and career development.
- Why this job: Gain hands-on experience while contributing to impactful engineering projects.
- Qualifications: Laboratory experience in engineering or related fields is essential.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Part Time, 22.2 hours, working pattern three consecutive days per week. Open ended. Join us and be part of a vibrant community at Loughborough University.
A laboratory technician is required for Loughborough University’s prestigious School of Aeronautical, Automotive, Chemical and Materials Engineering. The work will be predominantly in the departments of Materials and Chemical Engineering. You will have significant laboratory experience, either in a previous role or as part of your education. You will be joining an experienced and supportive team, working in a thriving and varied teaching and research environment where there will be scope for personal development as well as career progression. The role will be part time (0.6FTE) equating to three consecutive days per week with the specific days being agreed at interview.
About You: You will come from a practical engineering background e.g. Mechanical and/or instrumentation with particular emphasis on manufacturing/processing facilities. You will have experience of providing laboratory technical support to industrial or academic project teams. Whilst being part of a local team, you will be a self-starter with the ability to work with minimum supervision and with a large degree of autonomy. You will be a solutions provider with the ability to work with local partners to ensure both teaching and research can proceed smoothly and with minimum interruption.
Why should you Apply? With a huge amount of variety in the role, there is an opportunity for you to develop and continually grow. If this sounds like the right place, team and role for you please do get in touch. We’d love to hear from you.
Our Benefits: At Loughborough, our benefits are designed to support your life inside and outside of work, helping you to thrive and feel valued as part of our community. Examples of our benefits include:
- Time off - generous holiday allowance, including 14 university closure days and bank holidays, with the option to buy extra through our holiday purchase scheme
- Where you work - access to a range of fantastic facilities with plenty of green space across our 523-acre East Midlands campus, plus an exciting community at our London campus on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
- Financial wellbeing - competitive pay, two excellent pension schemes, and everyday savings opportunities
- Support for you and those close to you - through our range of life event leave policies as well as access to an on-site nursery at our East Midlands campus, flexible and hybrid working options
- Health and wellbeing - discounted gym memberships and access to world-class sporting facilities, including physiotherapy, plus healthcare offers such as eyesight testing and wellbeing support
- Travel and sustainability - access to our electric vehicle and cycle-to-work schemes, as well as a variety of travel offers to support sustainable commuting
Discover more about the full range of rewards and benefits at Loughborough University.
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