Research Laboratory Technician (Fixed Term)
Department of Pathology (University of Cambridge) · Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Research Laboratory Technician (Fixed Term) at Department of Pathology (University of Cambridge), based in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, paying £25,249 - £27,319 per annum. This is a contract role.
- Salary
- £25,249 - £27,319 per annum
- Location
- Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
- Contract
- Contract
- Posted
- 3 hours ago
- Closes
- 17 Nov 2026
- Sector
- Lab Technician
15% below the typical rate for lab technician
Reference jobs/research-laboratory-technician-fixed-term-pk51245
About the role
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 2 years in the first instance.
We wish to recruit a highly motivated Research Laboratory Technician to join the Department of Pathology, University of Cambridge. The successful applicant will provide support for experimental research and media/ equipment preparation within the Department in order to support the effective delivery of teaching and research.
Applicants should be educated to GCSE level grade A-C /NVQ level 2 or equivalent in a science subject/ equivalent level of practical experience.
Duties will include supporting laboratory administration, assisting lab managers with monitoring consumable stock items, assisting with the Business administration duties, assisting with maintenance of laboratory tidiness and organisation, assisting research workers and project students in their work, particularly to ensure their safety, and providing support with preparing practical classes. For more information please see the Further particulars.
Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment.
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Please provide contact details, including an email address of two referees. At least one of your referees should be someone who is familiar with your work.
Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to: Dr Samuel Odeyemi on [email removed] If you have any queries regarding the application process, please contact the HR team on [email removed]
Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment.
Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.
Please quote reference PK49372 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.
The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
Reference: jobs/research-laboratory-technician-fixed-term-pk51245 · Posted 3 hours ago · Closes 17 Nov 2026 · Listed via Department of Pathology (University of Cambridge)
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