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 in our Superlab on our Chelmsford Campus, your priority will be providing laboratory technical support to our Allied Health Science Team. You’ll need to provide all the resources required to run all the practical sessions taking place in the Superlab whilst aiming to enhance the student experience at all times.
With a minimum of two A levels (including chemistry) or equivalent, you’ll have demonstratable experience of running an educational or commercial laboratory,. Sound knowledge of all basic laboratory equipment and processes is essential.. Prior supervisory experience is desirable as you’ll be dealing with large numbers of students and academics. You’ll be in charge of health and safety within the Superlab so prior formal training in this would be desirable. You’ll need to be comfortable with working with minimal guidance and be flexible since requirements vary daily.
Informal enquiries can be made to Dr Tim Hayes, Deputy Head of School at tim.hayes@aru.ac.uk
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.