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We have two exciting opportunities for talented and motivated individuals to join the Technical Services Team supporting the Department of Chemistry's Teaching Laboratories at the University of Warwick.
Reporting to the Deputy Technical Services Manager, you will be part of a team of Senior Teaching Lab Technicians and Technical Assistants who deliver high quality technical support to staff, students and visitors in the Department of Chemistry's Teaching Laboratories.
You will have experience of the delivery of a technical service in teaching laboratories and will be required to contribute to the smooth running of the Department's Teaching Laboratories, working flexibly with staff across the department and the wider technical services team to achieve a high standard of support for staff and students.
The post involves handling chemicals which cover a range of hazards, including toxic chemicals and corrosives, as well as cryogens as examples. There may also be compressed gas cylinders or heavy items to move (i.e. manual handling). This is an active lab role where you would be expected to be on your feet for the majority of the day.
Although duties are laboratory-based, this role does not involve conducting specialist research activities with research groups, or teaching or demonstrating to students, and is fully on-site with no remote or hybrid working.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to broaden and further develop their skills in an academic setting, while gaining insight into a growing and strategically important department at the University of Warwick.
Success in this role will require substantial technical knowledge, ideally within an HE environment, excellent customer service and interpersonal skills, a desire to work collaboratively to deadlines as part of a high performing team and an ability to work independently and innovatively to seek solutions in a busy student-focussed environment.
Typical duties include setting-up experiments and laboratory equipment, maintaining core infrastructure and facilities, reorganisation of laboratory space, carrying out stock checks, drafting risk assessments/SOP’s, handling and disposing of chemicals safely.
You will have a good honours degree in a related science (ideally Chemistry), be highly organised and have experience of and an up-to-date working knowledge of COSHH regulations, it would be desirable if you possess or are working toward an appropriate H&S qualification such as NEBOSH general certificate.
For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the job description attached as a PDF below.
The Department of Chemistry at Warwick is a thriving and inclusive community of students, academics, researchers, and professional services staff.
Our fundamental research pushes boundaries across all major fields of chemistry, while our applied work - delivered through close partnership with the wider scientific community and industry - addresses major global challenges, breakthroughs in health, solar energy harvesting, and sustainable materials.
We are proudly outward-facing, and our community is recognised as one of the strongest in the UK. Our extensive national and international relationships create an outstanding environment for collaboration, innovation, and career development. From polymers and catalysts to computation, advanced instrumentation and cutting-edge materials, our research sits at the forefront of the discipline.
We are highly interdisciplinary, having long-standing partnerships with the School of Life Sciences, Warwick Medical School, Physics, Manufacturing, Computer Science, Engineering, and Mathematics.
We are committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive working and learning environment in which diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are recognised, respected, and valued. Our Athena Swan Silver Award reflects our ongoing efforts to embed equality, diversity, and inclusion into our culture, practices, teaching, and research, and our commitment to supporting the career progression of all staff.
Explore our webpages to learn more about the Department of Chemistry’s research and teaching, industry-leading facilities, and the impact of our work.
We are a world-leading research-intensive university founded in 1965. We are ranked 74th in the world and 9th in the UK.* Additionally, 92% of our research is rated world-leading or internationally excellent.**
Find out more about us at warwick.ac.uk/about/.
* World University Ranking 2026, Complete University Guide 2026
** Research Excellence Framework 2021
CLOSING DEADLINE: Thursday 14th May 2026 at 11:55pm (UK Time)
To apply, please click APPLY below and submit your application by the closing deadline.
You will be asked to include a CV and cover letter. Within these documents, please:
1. Outline your employment and education history (including your most recent employment).
2. Outline the reasons for your interest in this position.
3. Demonstrate how you meet the requirements of the role with clear reference to each of the essential and desirable criteria in the Job Description (PDF attached below).
Applications must be submitted by the closing deadline. Only applications submitted through our Careers Portal will be considered.
You are welcome to include any careers breaks you may have taken (e.g. parental/caring/long-term sick leave).
Please note that if you do not evidence the essential criteria, the hiring panel may not be able to shortlist your application. For guidance on how to format a cover letter, see here.
We provide a comprehensive range of benefits, including:
We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer access to flexible working arrangements. Find out more about our flexible working arrangements.
We are proud to be a Living Wage employer.
We wish to advise applicants that this role is not eligible for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker visa. If you do not yet have the right to work in the UK you will need to check the UK Government Website to see if you are eligible to obtain the right to work in the UK through one of the other UK immigration routes before you make your application.
This opportunity is closed to applications.
