Technician (Analytical) Full-time

Technician (Analytical)

The main purpose of the job is to provide technical support to researchers, academic staff, students and others within the Manufacturing Futures Lab (MFL), in order to help the MFL achieve its strategic research and teaching objectives. The post holder will also lead on the safe management of chemicals within the laboratory, supporting chemical risk assessments, safe storage and disposal procedures, and ensuring compliance with UCL chemical safety policies and COSHH regulations.

The post-holder will be expected to work and/or interact with other technical staff involved in supporting MFL research and teaching, and to assist in the maintenance and management of equipment, instruments and laboratory facilities.

We are seeking a proactive and organised individual with experience working in a laboratory or technical support environment to join the Manufacturing Futures Lab (MFL). The successful candidate will have strong practical problem-solving skills and the ability to support a wide range of research and teaching activities within a busy and collaborative laboratory setting. You will have knowledge of laboratory health and safety procedures, including the safe handling, storage and disposal of chemicals, with an understanding of COSHH regulations and chemical risk assessments. Experience supporting laboratory equipment, instruments and facilities, alongside the ability to work effectively with researchers, academic staff, students and technical colleagues, will be essential. The role requires excellent communication and organisational skills, a flexible approach to work, and a commitment to maintaining high standards of laboratory safety and operational support.

Due to the nature of the role, the post holder must be able to work fully on-site and accommodate varying working hours between 08:00–16:00 and 11:00–19:00 depending on laboratory activities.

What We Offer

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

• 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Additional 5 days' annual leave purchase scheme
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Immigration loan
• Relocation scheme for certain posts
• On-Site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance

Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/rewards-and-benefits to find out more.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world's talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL's workforce.

These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women. At UCL Chemistry we are dedicated to the Athena SWAN Charter for women in science, recognising the commitment to advancing women's careers in science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine (STEMM) employment in higher education and research.

The department was successfully awarded a Bronze Award in 2016 and Silver Award in 2020, in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality.