Ref Number
B04-07437
Professional Expertise
Laboratory Technical and Lab Support
Department
UCL BEAMS (B04)
Location
London
Working Pattern
Full time
Salary
£36,433-£41,833
Contract Type
Permanent
Working Type
On site
Available for Secondment
No
Closing Date
09-Jun-2026
The Faculty of Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MAPS) is comprised of eight departments that are highly rated for research excellence: Chemistry, Physics & Astronomy, Space & Climate Physics, Mathematics, Science and Technology Studies, Earth Sciences, Risk and Disaster Reduction and Statistical Sciences. In addition, the faculty has its own interdepartmental undergraduate degree programme: Natural Sciences. The faculty provides a base for a number of research centres and institutes: these facilitate in-depth and interdisciplinary research through collaboration between experts within MAPS, and in related areas such as Engineering Sciences and Life Sciences.
These include:
- The London Centre for Nanotechnology
- Centre for Planetary Science
- Institute for Materials Discovery
Individual researchers and research groups within UCL play key leadership roles within major international projects (such as the LHC, Dark Energy Survey, Solar Orbiter, Cassini, UK Catalysis Hub and many others). Faculty staff have been successful in attracting research income from the research councils, European FP7 and ERC, Royal Society, Leverhulme and other funding agencies. The faculty prides itself on providing a rich and culturally diverse environment for students and staff alike.
The Chemistry Department at University College London is the oldest in England and today is one of the best in the UK, being ranked 3rd in the UK for its world-leading research in REF2021. We are located in Bloomsbury, at the heart of London, and offer an exciting and vibrant environment in which to study in one of the UK's top universities. The Department of Chemistry at UCL is committed to supporting excellence in both research and teaching. The department offers undergraduate BSc and MSci programmes in Chemistry and currently teaches ~750 undergraduates registered in Chemistry as well as students who select Chemistry on the Natural Sciences programme and first year Chemistry for life scientists.
The department also offers a number of Postgraduate Taught Masters courses with about 80 students per year and has an overall PGR student school of about 200 students. The Chemistry Department has over 60 members of academic staff carrying out world-leading research. We specialise in the areas of organic synthesis, chemical biology, computational chemistry, nanotechnology, inorganic and materials chemistry, physical chemistry and chemical physics. The department has an annual research income of around £15 million, derived from many sources including the Research Councils (EPSRC, BBSRC, MRC, and NERC), European Commission and a wide range of charities and industrial partners in the UK, Europe, and the USA.
Details about our research can be found on the departmental website http://www.ucl.ac.uk/chemistry
Provide technical support within the Chemistry Department teaching laboratories to ensure the safe, efficient, and high-quality delivery of practical teaching. The role is accountable for maintaining laboratory readiness, managing resources and inventory to meet teaching needs, and supporting the successful delivery of assigned modules in coordination with the Teaching Laboratory Operations Manager.
Hours of work will vary between 08:00 – 16:00 and 11:00 – 19:00 depending on the laboratory courses running at the time. However, the role will primarily require working hours of 11:00 – 19:00. Due to the nature of the work some weekend working will be required and there will be restrictions when annual leave may be taken.
Please note this is a 100% on site role. Key working relationships: academic staff, teaching technicians and undergraduate students
We are looking for an organised and proactive individual with experience supporting teaching laboratories and practical classes within a scientific or technical environment. The successful candidate will have strong laboratory skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to provide high-quality technical and teaching support to academic staff and students. You will have experience preparing chemicals, materials and equipment for laboratory teaching, alongside a good understanding of laboratory health and safety procedures, including COSHH, risk assessments and the safe use of PPE. The ability to support and train users on laboratory equipment and instrumentation, develop technical documentation and standard operating procedures, and contribute to the smooth day-to-day running of laboratory spaces will be essential.
The role requires excellent communication, teamwork and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and work collaboratively across teaching, technical and operational teams. A flexible and solution-focused approach, together with a commitment to maintaining safe, efficient and well-organised laboratory environments, is key to success in this role.
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:
- 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
- Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
- Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
- Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Immigration loan • Relocation scheme for certain posts
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
- Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
- Discounted medical insurance
Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/rewards-and-benefits to find out more.
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.
At UCL Chemistry we are dedicated to the Athena SWAN Charter for women in science, recognising the commitment to advancing women’s careers in science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine (STEMM) employment in higher education and research. The department was successfully awarded a Bronze Award in 2016 and Silver Award in 2020, in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality.
