Lab Technician

2 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom UCL Full time

About us

UCL Department of Chemical Engineering is one of the top research and teaching departments in the UK and has world-class standing. The department offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, and has an extensive research portfolio across a wealth of areas, from molecular scale to complex systems.

About the role

We are looking to appoint a Laboratory Technician who will be responsible for the practical aspects of running the undergraduate teaching labs. They will also assist the Facilities Manager with collecting and processing data, contributing to policies and will be a key figure contributing to sustainability in the department. Their third area of responsibility will be to support the Departmental Safety Manager with duties including risk assessment, safety compliance monitoring and incident investigations.

This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Research and Professional Services Staff. Please visit for more information.

About you

The successful candidate will have an HND or higher level of knowledge in a Chemistry or Engineering discipline, and will have experience of working safety with hazardous chemicals. They will have excellent written and verbal communication skills, the ability to communicate with senior staff, and be able to keep a lab in good order. They will also be able to work alone and in teams and have a commitment to a high standard of work and detail.

A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page.

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What we offer

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer great benefits. Please visit to find out more.

The advert will close on 27 May 2024 at 23:59 GMT, however we may close applications early if we receive a high volume of applications. Early application submission is recommended

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world's talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL's workforce.

These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.

You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here :

Our department holds an Athena SWAN Gold award, in recognition of our long-term commitment and 'beacon' status in advancing gender equality.


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