Research Technician (Lab work)

Job description
This full-time post is available from 1st October 2025 for three years, within the Faculty of Environment, Science and Economy. This role will be based in the Centre for Resilience in Environment, Water and Waste (CREWW). The primary responsibility of the role-holder is to provide a high level of technical support to academics, researchers, and postgraduate students working with CREWW for the Ofwat-funded project Prediction and Early Detection of Algal Blooms in small inland water bodies (PEDAL), working with the principal investigator, Dr Diego Panici, and under the guidance of CREWW technical service management.

The post-holder will be responsible for cyanobacteria analysis causing harmful algal blooms (cyano-HABs) for a range of samples. This will include preparation of water samples, analysis using a range of equipment, organising samples and consumables, as well as supporting other technical staff with the day-to-day operation of the labs.

The post-holder will also be required, with support from the technical operations manager, to maintain resources: space; equipment and consumables and will also support health and safety and sustainability initiatives across the CREWW laboratories.

We are looking for an individual with exceptional communication and time management skills, who has experience in providing professional technical support in a research laboratory environment. You must be able to work independently, using your initiative to tackle problems, whilst also working as part of the Centre for Resilience in Environment, Water and Waste team and the PEDAL project.

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Organisational context:

The Research Services Division is a key enabler to the delivery of the University’s Strategy 2030, the Research and Impact Strategy, successful REF performances, and meeting research income targets.

This role is within the Technical Strategy & Operations part of the Division. We are research and teaching technical staff across the entirety of the University of Exeter. We work in specialist areas across the University and beyond, undertaking and supporting research and teaching and promoting compliance and best practice, in the labs, studios, workshops, and field.

The service is comprised of a team of talented individuals who support our teaching and research, and in training the next generation of top scientists. Our technical roles, which include experimental officers, laboratory technicians and research technicians, all focus on different aspects of science and humanities - from mechanical/electrical engineering, medicine and health, life sciences, social sciences, film, drama & communications, physics, geology and geography, and so much more.

We are proud signatories of the Technician Commitment, working to raise the visibility, recognition, career development and sustainability of technical careers.

We are proud signatories of the Technician Commitment, working to raise the visibility, recognition, career development and sustainability of technical careers. We are also proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from service people to work in our operationally focused service. This role forms part of our Technical Career Pathway.

The University of Exeter is an equal opportunity employer. We are officially recognised as a Disability Confident employer & an Athena Swan accredited institution. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented in the workforce.

This new full-time post is available from 1st October 2025 on a fixed term basis until 30th September 2028.

Contact details - Dr Diego Panici d.panici@exeter.ac.uk

The starting salary will be from £27,644 to £30,805 on Grade (grade), depending on qualifications and experience.

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