At a Glance
- Tasks: Support innovative research and teaching in a dynamic laboratory environment.
- Company: Join Loughborough University, a leader in education and research.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, generous holidays, and flexible working options.
- Other info: Be part of a vibrant community with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact while developing your skills in a supportive team.
- Qualifications: Experience in laboratory settings and a practical engineering background.
The predicted salary is between 29588 - 34610 £ per year.
The University is dedicated to supporting an equitable, diverse, and inclusive environment - to create better futures, together. The diverse backgrounds, characteristics and opinions within our community are our great strength and are key to our pursuit of delivering educational excellence, enterprise, research and professional services. We welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds and minoritized groups as they are currently under represented within our community.
We recognise the value of a fulfilling and balanced work and personal life which promotes wellbeing. We seek to support colleagues in achieving this balance and have family friendly policies, flexible working arrangements and many roles can be suitable for dynamic working arrangement. This includes considering applications to work on a part time, flexible and job share basis wherever possible.
We are proud to be a Real Living Wage Employer - so much so that we go beyond the standard, providing additional supplementary payments at specific pay points to further support our employees' financial wellbeing.
Loughborough University is a UKVI Sponsor. Some individuals may require sponsorship to enable them to apply for a visa to provide them with the right to work in the UK. Please note certain roles are not eligible for sponsorship.
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 (0.6 FTE) equating to three consecutive days per week with the specific days being agreed at interview.
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.
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.
For further support with your application, please refer to our application guidance, which includes some top tips to help you when completing your application. We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process. If there are additional adjustments you'd like to request please contact Sarah Hawker.
Our Benefits include:
- Generous holiday allowance, including 14 university closure days and bank holidays, with the option to buy extra through our holiday purchase scheme.
- 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.
- 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.
- Discounted gym memberships and access to world class sporting facilities, including physiotherapy, plus healthcare offers such as eyesight testing and wellbeing support.
- 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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