Senior Laboratory Teaching Technician with Expertise in Microbiology and Immunology

Are you enthusiastic, well organised and versatile, with a strong student service orientation? Do you want to use your skills and experience to support our busy laboratories and help deliver an excellent learning experience for our students?

We are looking for a professional and proactive Senior Laboratory Teaching Technician to support our busy teaching laboratories in the Faculty of Biological Sciences. You will be responsible for the day-to-day planning, organisation and operation of our laboratories, including preparing materials, maintaining equipment and enhancing the student experience through giving demonstrations, providing specialist support and advice and arranging the development and provision of specific digital learning resources. The Faculty has a suite of nine teaching laboratories covering Molecular and Cellular Biology, Biomedical and Sports Sciences, and Biology. 

You will have a degree/HNC or equivalent in Microbiology or a closely related subject, with the ability to demonstrate and teach laboratory techniques to students. You will also have an in depth understanding of biological and chemical hazards, safe handling, and disposal, with the ability to work safely and maintain a high standard of hygiene. 

Please note that due to Home Office visa requirements, this role may only be suitable for first-time Skilled Worker visa applicants if they are eligible for salary concessions. For more information, please visit the Government’s Skilled Worker visa page.

What we offer in return

•    26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!

•    Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance.

•    Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.

•    Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.

•    Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more! 

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:  

Chris Jones, Teaching Laboratories Manager

Tel: +44 (0)113 343 5631

Email: c.e.jones@leeds.ac.uk

Closing Date: 04 Oct 2024

Section: Technical Support

Salary: £31,396 to £37,099 p.a.