Senior Laboratory Technician (Sports and Exercise Science)

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Location:  Guildford
Salary:  £30,487 to £34,980 per annum
Post Type:  Full Time
Closing Date:  23.59 hours GMT on Monday 19 February 2024
Interview Date:  Tuesday 27 February 2024
Reference:  006624

The University of Surrey is a global community of ideas and people, dedicated to life-changing education and research. 

We are ambitious and have a bold vision of what we want to achieve - shaping ourselves into one of the best universities in the world, which we are achieving through the talents and endeavour of every employee.  

Our culture empowers people to achieve this aim and to collectively, and individually, make a real difference.  

The role

Are you someone who is practical, enjoys working with people and loves variety? We’ve a great opportunity to join our School of Biosciences, based within the University of Surrey, in our state-of-the art teaching and research facilities. 

The School of Biosciences is seeking a highly skilled Senior Laboratory Technician to join the Section of Sports, Health and Exercise Sciences. This pivotal role involves maintaining laboratories at our Stag Hill campus and the Surrey Human Performance Institute (SHPI) located with Surrey Sports Park. The successful candidate will contribute to the frontline technical support for undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and projects within various laboratories, including the GAIT Laboratory, Sports Performance Laboratories, and Exercise Healthcare Clinics.

 Key Responsibilities:

Provide essential technical support for student projects and teaching activity, ensuring the smooth operation of laboratories.

Collaborate with a team of academic staff to facilitate student learning and research activities.

Manage designated laboratories, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations under the guidance of the Laboratory Manager.

Train and assist lab users, offering guidance on best practices and contributing to project development.

Engage with external partners in healthcare and the sports industry, fostering valuable relationships.

About you

Qualifications and Skills:

• Experience working in a sport and exercise laboratory setting is essential.
• Previous technician duties and teaching experience are desirable.
• Proficiency in laboratory health and safety protocols.
• Excellent communication and administrative skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a team environment.
• Experience with the DEXA scanner and relevant training (RPS and IR(ME)R) is advantageous.

How to apply

To apply please submit a CV and cover letter with your application. For further details, please refer to the job description below. For informal inquiries, please contact Andrew Hulton, the Sports, Health and Exercise Section Teaching Lead, at [email protected] .

Please note Interviews will take place week commencing 26th February. 

For more information and to apply online, please download the further details and click on the 'apply online' button above.
In return we offer a generous pension, relocation assistance where appropriate , flexible working options including job share and blended home/campus working locations (dependent on work duties), access to world-class leisure facilities on campus, a range of travel schemes and supportive family friendly benefits including an excellent on-site nursery.

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The University of Surrey is committed to providing an inclusive environment that offers equal opportunities for all.  We place great value on diversity and are seeking to increase the diversity within our community.  Therefore we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and people with disabilities.