Assistant Technician (RILD Laboratories)

at  University of Exeter

SALARY

The starting salary will be from £25,007 per annum pro rata on Grade C, depending on qualifications and experience.

THE UNIVERSITY OF EXETER

We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.
Our world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world’s most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today. More than 99 percent of our research is of international quality and 47 percent is world-leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework).
We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research – Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City

SUMMARY OF THE ROLE

The primary function of this role is to provide essential laboratory support for the University of Exeter Health and Life Science’s laboratories at the RILD (Research, Innovation, Learning and Development) Building. Based at the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Wonford Campus, the role holder will work with the Laboratory and Technical Managers to support academic staff and research students working in a suite of clinical and biomedical research laboratories, with facilities for tissue culture, microscopy, molecular biology, epigenetics, and other research areas.
Typical duties will include maintenance of stocks in communal stores, general housekeeping of laboratories as well as administrative duties.