Laboratory Technician

About ARU:

ARU is a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. ARU holds a Gold award for the quality of its education, awarded through the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). ARU's research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields. We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities. Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UK's Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world leading. We are the largest provider of Nursing, Midwifery, Health and Social Care students in the East of England, and we are also among the UK's leading universities for degree apprenticeship provision, working with hundreds of employers across the UK.

About the Role:

Based within the Pharmaceutical Research Group, your primary responsibility will be to provide laboratory technical support to researchers and postgraduate students engaged in pharmaceutical and formulation research. You will ensure that laboratory facilities, equipment and materials are prepared, maintained and operated efficiently to support ongoing research activities, while upholding high standards of safety, quality and compliance.

You will occasionally contribute to supporting practical teaching sessions where required, assisting in the preparation of materials and ensuring smooth delivery of laboratory-based learning.

With Two A Levels OR Vocational qualifications at NVQ Level 3 or equivalent and aminimum of a degree in a relevant scientific discipline, you will have demonstrable experience working in a research or commercial laboratory environment. Sound knowledge of standard laboratory equipment, analytical techniques and good laboratory practice is essential. Experience in supporting research projects and maintaining laboratory documentation is desirable. You will also contribute to maintaining health and safety standards within the laboratory and should be comfortable working independently, managing priorities, and adapting to varying daily requirements

Find out more about working with us and how we recruit.

We have an agile working culture and offer an extensive range of benefits including generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel to work scheme and a competitive relocation package. Visit our benefits page for full details.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of our staff and students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that ARU will carry out online searches as part of the due diligence on short listed candidates.

We value diversity at ARU and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

We have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

In accordance with the UK Government's immigration points-based system, this post does not meet the characteristics of a skilled job including salary criteria to be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route.

Committed to being inclusive and open to discuss flexible working.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.

Guidance Notes:

Please download the Job Description Person Specification for key requirements. To apply, demonstrate how your skills and experience meet the criteria