Biosciences Teaching Technician
Job Description
About the Role
We are seeking a Biosciences Teaching Technician to join our small, supportive technical team. In this role, you will provide essential support for teaching laboratories and practical classes across the School of Life Sciences.
Your responsibilities will include:
Maintaining and organizing teaching laboratory spaces.
Preparing resources, equipment, and apparatus needed for practical sessions.
Preparing non-commercially available reagents.
Ensuring teaching activities run safely and smoothly.
Supporting administrative and organizational tasks related to laboratory teaching.
This is a hands-on role where you’ll play a vital part in ensuring the successful delivery of our biosciences teaching.
About You
We are looking for a motivated and reliable team player with:
Experience of working in a laboratory or technical environment.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage your workload effectively.
A high level of accuracy, precision, and attention to detail.
The ability to meet deadlines and support multiple teaching activities.
About the School of Life Sciences
The School of Life Sciences is one of the largest schools at the University of Sussex. Our mission is to understand the biological and chemical processes that shape life and to apply this knowledge to improve human health, technology, and the environment.
Key highlights:
Five academic departments: Biochemistry & Biomedicine, Genome Damage & Stability Centre, Neuroscience, Ecology & Evolution, and Chemistry.
Home to the Sussex Drug Discovery Centre, translating research into real-world medical advances.
Three University Centres of Excellence: Genome Damage and Stability Centre, Sussex Neuroscience, and the Sussex Sustainability Research Programme.
Outstanding research performance: In the 2021 REF, over 90% of Biological Sciences and 84% of Chemistry outputs were rated as world-leading or internationally excellent.
We are proud to hold a Silver Athena Swan Award, reflecting our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
Why Work With Us
Beautiful 150-acre campus on the edge of the South Downs.
Excellent public transport links, with Falmer train station just 5 minutes away and multiple campus bus routes.
Cycle-to-work scheme and dedicated cycling paths.
A supportive community that values kindness, collaboration, inclusion, integrity, and courage.
A comprehensive staff rewards and benefits package.
At Sussex, our people—whether staff, students, or faculty—make the University what it is.
Key Information
Equality and diversity: We particularly welcome applications from women and candidates from Black and minority ethnic backgrounds, who are underrepresented in STEMM fields at Sussex.
Visa status: This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
