Teaching Laboratory Technician
| Posting date: | 15 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | £31,236 to £35,608 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 September 2025 |
| Location: | Southampton, Hampshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | University of Southampton |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 3184225FP |
Summary
Electronics and Computer Science at the University of Southampton is the UK’s top School integrating Computer Science, Electronics, and Electrical Engineering. The subject of Electronics and Electrical Engineering is consistently ranked in the top 10 of UK Universities and in the top 100 globally. The School is expanding its choice of programmes with the subject areas of Biomedical and Aerospace Electronic Engineering recently added.
To assist in the day to day running of our world-class laboratory facilities, used by Undergraduate students to gain practical skills to complement their theoretical studies, a position has arisen for a Laboratory Technician.
You will be preparing the lab for student laboratory exercises and will be responsible for ensuring that all test equipment is functioning correctly. You will be supporting students and staff with technical queries and will be ensuring that there is a stock of the resources required to support lab activities.
You’ll have a background in a technical role and an engineering qualification, City & Guilds Level 3, ONC/ OND or HNC/ HND. You’ll have excellent communication and organisational skills and be able to work as part of a team and with minimum supervision. You are expected to have excellent practical skills, be enthusiastic, proactive and self-motivated.
The School of Electronics and Computer Science (ECS) holds an Athena SWAN Bronze award in recognition of its continued commitment to improving equality for women in science and engineering. ECS provides a unique, friendly and supportive environment which allows work-life balance. We offer excellent staff development programmes, friendly and supportive work environment, and a mentoring and wellbeing schemes. For more details, visit: https://www.ecs.soton.ac.uk/workinghere
The University of Southampton is committed to sustainability and has been awarded the Platinum EcoAward. With access to onsite childcare facilities and a childcare vouchers scheme, our comprehensive benefits package also includes a contributory pension scheme, generous holiday allowance, subsidised health and fitness facilities, a cycle-to-work scheme and a range of discounts. University of Southampton holds a Silver Athena Swan Award.
The University of Southampton is in the top 1% of world universities and in the top 10 of the UK’s research-intensive universities.
For details contact Mr Mark Temple, Senior Laboratory Technician mst1a11@ecs.soton.ac.uk
Please note that applications from agencies will not be accepted unless indicated in the job advert.
As a university we aim to create an environment where everyone can thrive and are proactive in fostering a culture of inclusion, respect and equality of opportunity. We believe that we can only truly meet our objectives if we are reflective of society, so we are passionate about creating a working environment in which you are free to bring your whole self to work. With a generous holiday allowance as well as additional university closure days we are committed to supporting our staff and students and open to a flexible working approach.
Apply by 11.59 pm GMT on the closing date. For assistance contact Recruitment on +44(0)2380 592750 or recruitment@soton.ac.uk quoting the job number.
To assist in the day to day running of our world-class laboratory facilities, used by Undergraduate students to gain practical skills to complement their theoretical studies, a position has arisen for a Laboratory Technician.
You will be preparing the lab for student laboratory exercises and will be responsible for ensuring that all test equipment is functioning correctly. You will be supporting students and staff with technical queries and will be ensuring that there is a stock of the resources required to support lab activities.
You’ll have a background in a technical role and an engineering qualification, City & Guilds Level 3, ONC/ OND or HNC/ HND. You’ll have excellent communication and organisational skills and be able to work as part of a team and with minimum supervision. You are expected to have excellent practical skills, be enthusiastic, proactive and self-motivated.
The School of Electronics and Computer Science (ECS) holds an Athena SWAN Bronze award in recognition of its continued commitment to improving equality for women in science and engineering. ECS provides a unique, friendly and supportive environment which allows work-life balance. We offer excellent staff development programmes, friendly and supportive work environment, and a mentoring and wellbeing schemes. For more details, visit: https://www.ecs.soton.ac.uk/workinghere
The University of Southampton is committed to sustainability and has been awarded the Platinum EcoAward. With access to onsite childcare facilities and a childcare vouchers scheme, our comprehensive benefits package also includes a contributory pension scheme, generous holiday allowance, subsidised health and fitness facilities, a cycle-to-work scheme and a range of discounts. University of Southampton holds a Silver Athena Swan Award.
The University of Southampton is in the top 1% of world universities and in the top 10 of the UK’s research-intensive universities.
For details contact Mr Mark Temple, Senior Laboratory Technician mst1a11@ecs.soton.ac.uk
Please note that applications from agencies will not be accepted unless indicated in the job advert.
As a university we aim to create an environment where everyone can thrive and are proactive in fostering a culture of inclusion, respect and equality of opportunity. We believe that we can only truly meet our objectives if we are reflective of society, so we are passionate about creating a working environment in which you are free to bring your whole self to work. With a generous holiday allowance as well as additional university closure days we are committed to supporting our staff and students and open to a flexible working approach.
Apply by 11.59 pm GMT on the closing date. For assistance contact Recruitment on +44(0)2380 592750 or recruitment@soton.ac.uk quoting the job number.
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