Assistant Technician

Job Description

About the Role

The University of Exeter is recruiting a full-time Assistant Technician to join its Technical Strategy & Operations team. This permanent position will provide technical and laboratory support across both Public Health and Sport Sciences (Faculty of Life Sciences) and the Graduate School of Education (GSE) (Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences).

Based at St Luke’s Campus, the role will involve supporting both teaching and research laboratories, contributing to the delivery of high-quality learning, teaching, and research activities.

About the Team

Technical Strategy & Operations is part of the University’s Research Services Division, which plays a vital role in delivering the University’s Strategy 2030, Research and Impact Strategy, and REF performance goals.

The division is made up of skilled technical staff working across science, engineering, medicine, health, humanities, and the arts. Our technicians, experimental officers, and research support staff ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality research and teaching environments in labs, workshops, studios, and fieldwork.

We are proud signatories of the Technician Commitment, raising the visibility and sustainability of technical careers, and the Armed Forces Covenant, welcoming applications from service personnel. This role also sits within our Technical Career Pathway, offering clear routes for professional development.

Benefits

Working at Exeter comes with excellent benefits, including:

39 days annual leave per year

Flexible working options

Discounts at leading retailers

Onsite gyms and a cycle-to-work scheme

Sector-leading family leave policies:

Maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay)

Paternity leave (up to 6 weeks full pay)

Fertility Treatment Policy

Beautiful campuses in Exeter and Cornwall, set in the South West of England

Right to Work

This role does not meet the UKVI minimum salary threshold for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.