Assistant Technician

This full-time post is available immediately on a permanent basis.

Summary of the role:

The successful candidate will provide technical support for research activities within the Centre for Resilience in Environment, Water and Waste (CREWW). They will work with the Technical Operations Manager and Technicians to carry out a range of key technical duties to support academic staff and researchers.

The role will involve laboratory work, including scientific cleaning of equipment, ordering and storing chemicals and other consumables, sample handling and storage, waste management, and other day-to-day laboratory tasks. The post will be based in the Centre for Resilience in Environment, Water and Waste (CREWW) at the University of Exeter Streatham campus, and all necessary training will be provided.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification on our website for full details of this role.

Organisational context:

The Research Services Division is a key enabler to the delivery of the University’s Strategy 2030, the Research and Impact Strategy, successful REF performances, and meeting research income targets.

This role is within the Technical Strategy & Operations part of the Division. We are research and teaching technical staff across the entirety of the University of Exeter. We work in specialist areas across the University and beyond, undertaking and supporting research and teaching and promoting compliance and best practice, in the labs, studios, workshops, and field.

The service is comprised of a team of talented individuals who support our teaching and research, and in training the next generation of top scientists. Our technical roles, which include experimental officers, laboratory technicians and research technicians, all focus on different aspects of science and humanities - from mechanical/electrical engineering, medicine and health, life sciences, social sciences, film, drama & communications, physics, geology and geography, and so much more.

We are proud signatories of the Technician Commitment, working to raise the visibility, recognition, career development and sustainability of technical careers. We are also proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from service people to work in our operationally focused service. This role forms part of our Technical Career Pathway.

This post supports the Faculty of Environment, Science and Economy.

Further information

Please contact Dagmara Kolak, Technical Operations Manager, Centre for Resilience in Environment, Water and Waste: d.m.kolak@exeter.ac.uk

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