Senior Teaching Technician

This essential role will manage all aspects of the chemistry teaching laboratories to ensure the efficient running of Chemistry practical classes, as well as supporting other essential departmental activities such as our outreach and engagement activities. 

 ABOUT YOU

The successful candidate will: 

• Be able to demonstrate good understanding of synthetic chemistry and practical techniques. 
• Have experience of following and ensuring good laboratory practice and maintaining high standards of housekeeping and cleanliness.
• Be able to demonstrate competent understanding of chemical safety as applicable to an undergraduate teaching environment with a working knowledge of health and safety and other relevant legislation. 

 THE BENEFITS OF THE ROLE

• Generous holiday entitlement – 25 days (pro-rata) annual leave plus university closure days and bank holidays.
• Access to employee pension scheme, and Lancaster’s annual flexible benefits scheme.
• We are committed to promoting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion across the Faculty, and supporting family-friendly and flexible working policies on an individual basis. The Department holds an Athena Swan Bronze Award, which recognises and celebrates good employment practice undertaken to address gender equality in Higher Education and research. Please see the university’s family friendly webpages to find out more – Family-friendly Lancaster - Lancaster University
• The university is committed to supporting the professional and career development of all staff. Lancaster University is a signatory to the Technician Commitment and has implemented a Technicians Career Framework to support individuals with their personal development and career planning. 

 The Department of Chemistry was re-opened in 2012 and has undergone rapid expansion and development. The Department consists of a core complement of more than 20 members of academic staff and a thriving community of post-doctoral researchers, PGR and UG students. It ranks highly in the UK (7th in the Guardian University Guide 2026) with modern state-of-the-art labs housed in a completely refurbished building. 

Further information about the Department is available at: Chemistry - Lancaster University.

Lancaster University is highly ranked – 14th in the UK according to the Guardian University Guide 2026. It was awarded the Times International University of the Year in 2020 and University of the Year in 2018, and holds a Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) Gold rating. The University’s campus is located in 560 acres of beautiful parkland on the edge of the small but vibrant city of Lancaster.

Informal enquiries are welcome and should be addressed to our Chemistry Departmental Safety Officer and Superintendent, Helen Quirk, h.quirk@lancaster.ac.uk. 

Please upload a one page cover letter with your application.