Teaching Technician (Biology and Biochemistry) in Edinburgh

£29,588 - £33,951 per annum, pro rata

Part Time: 28 Hours per week

Fixed term: 31st July 2027

The Opportunity:

We are seeking an enthusiastic, skilled and dedicated Biology and Biochemistry Teaching Technician to join our Technical Services team. You will play a vital role in supporting high-quality practical teaching across foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, contributing to subjects such as molecular biology, biochemistry, microbiology, environmental science along with primary education science. Working across Moray House School of Education and Sport and the Centre for Open Learning, you will help deliver practical classes, prepare and maintain laboratory materials, equipment and spaces, and provide hands-on support to staff and students. This is an exciting time to join our team as we expand our STEM provision here on the Holyrood campus, including the development of our Biological, Chemical, Biomedical and Environmental Sciences Foundation Programme.

Your Skills and Attributes for Success:

• A qualification in biological sciences or a related discipline, or relevant laboratory experience.
• Practical experience working in a laboratory environment and confidence supporting biological and biochemical techniques.

People have always been at the heart of our work. As part of the University, you are part of our community. We are looking for people with drive, determination, and a passion for what they do. We are a place where everyone is welcome and offer a range of policies and benefits designed to support you in building the right meaningful/personalised flexibility for you.

A career with us has a range of other benefits:

• Professional Development and subject matter expertise
• Interesting work
• Variety every day
• Contributing to the work and purpose of the University

This post is part time (28 hours per week); we are open to considering flexible working patterns.

How to apply:

Please include the following documents in your application:

• CV
• Cover letter demonstrating how you meet all aspects of the essential criteria in the job description

As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

• A competitive salary.
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, including generous annual leave entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, a wide range of staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options.

Championing equality, diversity, and inclusion:

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter, and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

Prior to any employment commencing with the University, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages. The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. They will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

Key dates to note:

The closing date for applications is 10 June 2026. Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm UK time. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browser's local time zone. Interviews will be held w/c 22 June 2026.