Cleanroom Support Technician
| Posting date: | 18 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £25,804 to £27,319 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 January 2026 |
| Location: | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | University of Glasgow |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 187713 |
Summary
College of Science & Engineering
James Watt School of Engineering
Cleanroom Support Technician
Vacancy Reference: 187713
Salary: Grade 4, £25,804 - £27,319 per annum
The James Watt Nanofabrication Centre (JWNC) is a world-class research facility supporting fundamental, applied, and commercial research in advanced nanofabrication. Hosting collaborations with over 90 academic institutions and nearly 300 industrial partners across 28 countries, the Centre enables development, prototyping, and pilot-scale production across a wide range of sectors. Its core capabilities include plasma processing, electron beam lithography, photolithography, thin film deposition, and metrology.
In this role, the postholder will provide essential technical support to ensure the smooth and safe operation of JWNC cleanroom and facility infrastructure. This includes performing routine checks on equipment and utilities, maintaining stocks of key consumables and chemicals, supporting waste management processes, and contributing to the cleanliness and readiness of shared laboratory spaces. The role is vital to sustaining a high-quality working environment for the Centre’s large and diverse user community.
This post is full time (35 hours per week) and is offered on an open ended (permanent) basis
James Watt School of Engineering
Cleanroom Support Technician
Vacancy Reference: 187713
Salary: Grade 4, £25,804 - £27,319 per annum
The James Watt Nanofabrication Centre (JWNC) is a world-class research facility supporting fundamental, applied, and commercial research in advanced nanofabrication. Hosting collaborations with over 90 academic institutions and nearly 300 industrial partners across 28 countries, the Centre enables development, prototyping, and pilot-scale production across a wide range of sectors. Its core capabilities include plasma processing, electron beam lithography, photolithography, thin film deposition, and metrology.
In this role, the postholder will provide essential technical support to ensure the smooth and safe operation of JWNC cleanroom and facility infrastructure. This includes performing routine checks on equipment and utilities, maintaining stocks of key consumables and chemicals, supporting waste management processes, and contributing to the cleanliness and readiness of shared laboratory spaces. The role is vital to sustaining a high-quality working environment for the Centre’s large and diverse user community.
This post is full time (35 hours per week) and is offered on an open ended (permanent) basis
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