Bioscience Technician

We are seeking an enthusiastic and versatile Laboratory Technician to join our technical support team in the School of Science and the Environment.

Working primarily in the Biological Sciences subject areas you will provide technical support to our teaching and research laboratories.  

Your role will mainly involve supporting laboratory practical sessions by preparing and setting out equipment and materials and working closely with students to explain and demonstrate experiments and how to use equipment. You will advise and support students with research projects, maintain prep rooms and research labs. 

It is essential you have a degree in a biological science or related science subject. You will need to have excellent laboratory and chemical safety knowledge and the ability to prepare reagents and solutions for class practicals. 

You will be expected to work flexibly and have, or develop, skills to allow you to support the team’s delivery across a range of disciplines, for example mammalian cell culture or environmental analysis. You will be highly motivated and meticulous in your work, with a professional work ethic, and ability to work both independently and collaboratively, sharing your expertise to develop the knowledge and skills of colleagues and students.

You will be highly organised, have excellent communication skills, the ability to organise your own workload and take initiative as appropriate. 

For further details see the job description and person specification.

What's in it for you?

Annual incremental increase up to £29,959, with the opportunity to progress to £31,637 subject to performance and the university reward scheme Up to 34 days of leave per year (inclusive of bank holidays and University closure days) rising to 39 total days after 5 years’ continuous service Access to a range of benefits including our Staff Retail Benefits Scheme Wellbeing advice and support through our Employee Assistance Programme In-house training and development support A friendly, inclusive and supportive culture and work environment 

Informal queries in relation to this vacancy are welcome and should be directed to Dr Anne Sinnott (Head of SSE Labs): [email protected]

Please note that this post does not meet the minimum salary requirements for visa sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route. We are therefore unable to consider applicants for this post who will require sponsorship to work in the UK. 

Please note that if not already an employee of the University of Worcester, the appointed candidate will be employed through our subsidiary company Uniworc Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of University of Worcester. Appointees of Uniworc Limited will automatically be enrolled into the Aviva FlexHE defined contribution pension scheme (subject to earnings and other eligibility criteria). 

Closing Date: 01 Feb 2026

Sub Department: Professional Services

Salary: £26,338 to £29,959 per annum