Laboratory Support Technician - Analytical Sciences

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About the role:

The University of Lancashire wishes to recruit a Laboratory Technician to join our Technical Services team who provide support to the wide variety of laboratory facilities at our Preston campus. The successful candidate will be primarily focussed on supporting Undergraduate and Postgraduate laboratory activities within our state-of-the-art science laboratory facilities in JB Firth Building.

Duties will include the set up and preparation of laboratories, providing day to day technical support and advice to staff and to students studying a diverse range of subjects in the science area. Although the successful candidate will be required show flexibility in supporting a number of areas, the primary function for this role will be supporting staff and students in our Analytical Sciences Laboratory.

The successful applicant will help coordinate and undertake general equipment maintenance and safety checks, equipment inventory checks and updates and providing advice as required as well as help with the introduction of new technologies

About you:

Candidates should have experience of preparing, supporting and clearing away analytical chemistry laboratory environments along with experience in a customer facing technical support role. You will have the ability to adapt your knowledge and experience to support staff and students across a wide range of subject disciplines. 

A degree of manual handling may be involved, including lifting and carrying microscopes and other equipment. A flexible approach is required towards weekly working patterns due to the student timetable.  For this role an undergraduate degree in Chemistry or equivalent experiential learning in the chemical industry, or related discipline is essential. 

Use of AI in applications: We want to understand your genuine interest in the role and artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application. However, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience and the written elements of your application should accurately reflect your own communication style. Applications that rely too heavily on AI tools can appear generic and lack the detail we need to assess your skills and experience.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

What we can offer you:

We have a fantastic package of rewards and lifestyle benefits – from an attractive annual leave entitlement to access to a comprehensive employee benefits platform which includes a 24/7 online GP.

Our people are our most important asset. We’ll encourage you to make the most of your talents and continually develop your skills and knowledge. As well as realising your career ambitions, you’ll be making a positive difference to other people’s lives. 

About us:

We are proud to be a diverse, multicultural university. We are committed to building a truly inclusive culture where diversity is championed. Applications are particularly welcomed from individuals who will support the diversification within the University and support its development of a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all.

The University is committed to providing a safe environment to study, work and visit, protecting children, young people and adults at risk from harm and abuse. Our safeguarding policy and safer recruitment procedure outlines our approach, alongside other internal policies, procedures and guidance which can be found on our Safeguarding page.

Applicants applying for roles in regulated activity and that are listed as an exception under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 will be required to disclose any spent and unspent convictions and undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check at the appropriate level, the University will only ask an applicant to make an application for a DBS check if they are legally entitled to.

Closing Date: 01 Nov 2026

Division: Professional Services

Salary: £27,241 to £30,180 per annum