Location: | Southampton |
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Salary: | £36,130 to £37,174 per annum |
Hours: | Full Time |
Contract Type: | Fixed-Term/Contract |
Placed On: | 1st July 2025 |
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Closes: | 8th July 2025 |
Job Ref: | 3148925HN |
Location: National Oceanography Centre Southampton
Fixed Term (for 2.5 years)
The University of Southampton requires a full-technician to join its technical support team within the School of Ocean and Earth Science (SOES) on a fixed-term contract. You will be based at the Waterfront Campus, providing laboratory support to the Geochemistry Research Group and its wide range of research activities including topics such as atmospheric carbon dioxide capture and sourcing metals critical for the “green” energy revolution.
You will provide all the required technical support to enable the laboratory to function effectively while adhering to correct procedures and health and safety guidelines. You will be working closely with our existing five-person technical team to provide support for the Geochemistry Research Group Laboratories, and defined research or consultancy projects. You will learn to use and maintain specialist laboratory equipment and demonstrate its use to our postgraduate students. The position is full-time but we are open to more flexible working arrangements.
We are signatories of the Technician Commitment and have pledged to support our technicians within the key areas of recognition, visibility, career development, and sustainability: www.southampton.ac.uk/about/our-people/technical-staff.page
We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We particularly encourage women, Black, Asian, and minority ethnic (BAME), LGBT, and disabled applicants to apply for this position.
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We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applicants who support our mission of inclusivity.
The University is a signatory of the Technician Commitment and a partner affiliate of the National Technician Development Centre (NTDC). We are committed to supporting our technical staff and offer a wide range of opportunities including networking, mentoring, training, professional registration and career development. We really value all our technical staff and recognise the broad range of skills they have in support of education, research and enterprise activities. By joining you will be part of a bigger technical community, offering support and guidance.
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.
Closing Date: Tuesday 08 July 2025
Interview Date: To be confirmed
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