Research Technician

About The Role

Technician

This full-time post is offered as a fixed term contract and is funded by CASPER from July 2026 until June 2027.

The starting salary will be from £30,628 on Grade D, depending on knowledge, skills and experience.

The University wishes to recruit a Research Technician to take a key role in investigating the mechanisms involved in sequestering and stabilising carbon within agricultural soils, as part of a wider research programme between the University of Exeter and its industrial partners. In this role, you will directly support the ongoing Nature Based Solutions (NBS) research being conducted in Exeter by maintaining and supporting the sustained, long-term growth of plants within controlled environment chambers, ensuring consistent conditions for plant health and development.

The successful candidate will have experience of safely performing technical procedures, keeping accurate records and working independently. They must also be able to demonstrate an ability to work collaboratively with teams of researchers and must be motivated by the opportunity to contribute to research.

The post holder will demonstrate an ability to undertake laboratory and field research, including ensuring safe working practices through training and risk assessments, managing inventories of materials and chemicals, and purchasing laboratory supplies.

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

Further information

Please contact Professor Iain Hartley, I.P.Hartley@exeter.ac.uk

Please be advised that due to the minimum salary thresholds imposed by the UKVI, this post will not qualify for university sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. If you are a migrant worker, you will need to ensure you have a visa which permits the right to work in the UK. Further details can be found on the Home Office website - https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas. If you are an existing Skilled Worker visa holder, we may be able to sponsor and will review the transitional arrangements - https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/certificate-of-sponsorship-before-4-april-2024.

We are proud signatories of the Technician Commitment, working to raise the visibility, recognition, career development and sustainability of technical careers.

Application closing date: 12 June 2026

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