Technician (Analytical) London, England
Job description
About us
University College London (UCL) is a university with a population of over 43,800 undergraduate and postgraduate students from more than 150 different countries. UCL is committed to being a world leader in the integration of education and research, underpinning an inspirational student experience. For more information see: www.ucl.ac.uk In our single biggest development since we were founded, UCL is expanding to East London. Located on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, UCL East will be dedicated to disruptive thinking and discovery across disciplines and beyond academic walls, to find solutions to the biggest challenges for future living. We are located in Newham, East London - one of the most socially diverse parts of the UK – and we would like our staff recruitment to reflect this. Opening in 2022 and 2023, UCL East will unite academic activities across experiments, arts, society and technology, integrating research and education, theory and practice – with cross-disciplinarity, innovation and public engagement. More than just a conventional university campus, UCL East represents a future focused mindset. We will deliver new research, technology and innovation, and undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes for up to 4,000 students. This post sits within the Manufacturing Futures Lab (MFL) in the Marshgate Building at UCL East, with 1500 m2 of collaborative research laboratories. The MFL is a cross-faculty hub, bringing together researchers from UCL departments of Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and from Chemistry. UCL is committed to an inclusive and supportive culture for all. In recruiting, we welcome the unique contributions that everyone can bring in terms of their education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs. We continually strive to have the systems in place to ensure that all members of the university have equal access to opportunities, reach their full potential and maintain a work-life balance.
About the role
This post sits within the Manufacturing Futures Lab (MFL) in the Marshgate Building at UCL East, with 1500 m2 of collaborative research laboratories. The MFL is a cross-faculty hub, bringing together researchers from UCL departments of Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and from Chemistry. The post will be based at UCL East in 2023. Initially it may be based at UCL Bloomsbury in the Chemistry Department, depending on the start date. For more information see: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-east/study-and-research/manufacturing-futures-lab The main purpose of the job is to provide technical support to researchers, academic staff, students and others within the Manufacturing Futures Lab (MFL), in order to help the MFL achieve its strategic research and teaching objectives. The post-holder will be expected to work and/or interact with other technical staff involved in supporting MFL research and teaching, and to assist in the maintenance and management of equipment, instruments and laboratory facilities. The current MSc programmes linked to MFL can be found here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/manufacturing-futures-lab/new-msc-programmes. Hours of work will vary between 08:00 -16:00 and 11:00-19:00 depending on laboratory activities running at the time. Due to the nature of the work some weekend working will be required and there will be restrictions when annual leave may be taken.
About you
You must have a first degree in chemistry, or a related field or equivalent experience, and experience in the operation and repair of a wide range of laboratory analytical equipment and instruments. You must also have the ability to work safely with chemicals and materials and experience of managing or working in a technical or analytical service and taking responsibility for meeting service standards and agreeing targets and workloads. Furthermore, we expect you to have the ability to provide support to research laboratories. A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page. To apply, click on the ‘Apply Now’ button below. Informal enquiries regarding the application process can be made to Ruth Wilkinson (Chemistry Departmental Manager) [email protected] or about the position, to Professor Helen Hailes (Email: [email protected]) Department of Chemistry and co-lead of the MFL.
What we offer
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 • On-Site nursery • On-site gym • Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay • Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service • Discounted medical insurance Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more. A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page. If you have any queries regarding the role then please contact Ruth Wilkinson, [email protected]. For any other queries please contact [email protected] To apply, please click the 'Apply Now' button at the bottom of the page. The UCL Ways of Working supports colleagues to be successful and happy at UCL through sharing expectations around how we work – please visit www.ucl.ac.uk/ways-of-working to find out more.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
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. Our department holds an Athena SWAN Silver award, in recognition of our long-term commitment and 'beacon' status in advancing gender equality.
