Laboratory Manager (Engineering)

Technical Services

INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY

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

Summary of the role

This role is intended to provide laboratory management support to the Engineering Department research laboratories, Head of Department (HoD) and Director of Research (DoR) in delivering world class research effectively, safely and smoothly. The role involves support of research labs in the relevant building for the department and support of other research labs in the Faculty of Environment, Science and Economy. Key tasks will be to assist the HoD and academic staff in achieving Health and Safety targets and compliance; maintaining laboratory records and paperwork and assisting with some experimental work (either in Technical Services run facilities or directly with academic colleagues). There will also be the requirement and opportunity to support colleagues in the Physics department.

Key stakeholders include department-facing academics, Head of Department (HoD), Director of Research (DoR), Technical Services Experimental Officers (EOs) and the Technical Services Business Partner. This role is embedded in the Engineering Department but will provide support to the corresponding role holder in Physics.

The Engineering Department research portfolio is varied from biomechanical engineering through to chemical engineering. The research laboratories are varied in their activities, so a background in Engineering or being demonstrably adaptable would be an advantage.

Note: there will be one round of interviews for both this role and the corresponding Physics role

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Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

With over 27,000 students and 6,400 staff from 180 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community. Reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

Benefits

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

• 41 days leave per year
• options for flexible working
• numerous discounts at leading retailers
• onsite gyms on all of our campus’ and a cycle to work scheme
• sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to six weeks full pay) and a new Fertility Treatment Policy
• stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England

Faculty of Environment, Science and Economy

The creation of sustainable futures is a key pillar of Strategy 2030, arising from our institutional strength in environment and sustainability research and education, and a recognition that this is now a regional, national and global priority. We are one of the world’s best universities in environment and sustainability-driven science, engineering and business, founded on strong fundamental disciplinary research and education. We excel in areas allied to environment and sustainability both within and between disciplines. For example; climate change science and policy is a core strength across Mathematics, Geography, Biology, Economics and Management; sustainable engineering and technology solutions run across Engineering and the Business School; ecology and natural capital across Biology , Geography, Geology and Mining, Economics and Management; environmental management and solutions runs across Geography, Biology, and Engineering; environmental intelligence is at the forefront of our Computer and Data Sciences activity; and the Business School is possibly the leading environmental economics and sustainability management business school in the UK. Bringing the current colleges together into this faculty strengthens the synergies, highlights our brand identity and helps drive the interdisciplinary approach needed to tackle future challenges and opportunities in environment and sustainability, under a broad-based set of disciplinary strengths in Environment, Science and the Economy. This faculty will champion our work on ‘taking meaningful action against the climate emergency and ecological crisis’.

Technical Services

We are research and teaching technical staff within all the universities new Faculties.

We work in specialist areas across the University and beyond, theoretically-informing field-based approaches whilst promoting compliance and best practice.

The reality of the requirements to join the University in a scientific role is often very different to the perception. We need a team of talented individuals to 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 - from mechanical/electrical engineering to cutting edge research, but all benefit from the same investment in science here at the University of Exeter.

Further information

Please contact Steve Spaull, [email protected]

The University of Exeter is a proud supporter of the Technician Commitment, a charter focussing on the visibility, recognition and career development of our technical staff. For further information please see our website.