At a Glance
- Tasks: Support undergraduate teaching labs by designing, setting up, and demonstrating experiments.
- Company: Join the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Southampton.
- Benefits: Enjoy a generous annual leave allowance and excellent family leave arrangements.
- Other info: Access to networking and professional registration opportunities through the Technician Commitment.
- Why this job: Contribute to a high-quality student experience in a collaborative environment.
- Qualifications: Knowledge in physics lab work and understanding of experimental methods are essential.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
The School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Southampton is seeking a Senior Teaching Laboratory Technician to support the delivery of a high‑quality student experience in undergraduate teaching laboratories.
Responsibilities:
- Provide effective technical support in physics & astronomy undergraduate teaching laboratories through design, set‑up, maintenance, testing and demonstration of laboratory experiments.
- Manage the running of the laboratories and maintain and update experiments as required.
- Demonstrate experiments to students and staff.
- Work independently or with minimum supervision, seeking help when needed.
- Communicate effectively and work collaboratively with colleagues.
- Guide students to reach their potential, ensuring experiments run smoothly during teaching terms and improving them during term breaks.
- Promote inclusivity and diversity in all interactions.
Qualifications:
- Knowledge and practical skill in physics lab work; a sound understanding of physics and experimental methods is advantageous.
Benefits:
- Pension scheme membership.
- Generous annual leave allowance (plus university closure days and public holidays).
- Excellent family leave arrangements (maternity, paternity, adoption, parental leave).
- Access to the Technician Commitment, partnership with the National Technician Development Centre (NTDC), networking, mentoring, training and professional registration opportunities.
Contact:
For more information about the job, please contact Sanja Barkovic (s.barkovic@soton.ac.uk).
Senior Teaching Laboratory Technician in Southampton employer: University of Southampton
The University of Southampton offers a supportive environment with a focus on inclusivity. Located in Southampton, it provides excellent family leave arrangements and a generous annual leave allowance. The School of Physics and Astronomy is committed to enhancing the student experience through effective laboratory support.
We think you need these skills to ace Senior Teaching Laboratory Technician in Southampton
Technical Support in Physics
Laboratory Experiment Design
Experiment Set-Up and Maintenance
Testing and Demonstration of Experiments
Independent Work
Effective Communication
Collaboration with Colleagues
