Job Description

Ref Number

B02-09566

Professional Expertise

Laboratory Technical and Lab Support

Department

School of Life & Medical Sciences (B02)

Location

London

Working Pattern

Part time

Salary

36,433-41,833

Contract Type

Fixed-term

Working Type

On site

Available for Secondment

No

Closing Date

06-Nov-2025

About us

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The UCL Ear Institute, a state-of-the-art research institute within UCL's Faculty of Brain Sciences, brings exceptional discovery scientists and excellent clinicians together on one site with a unified goal of understanding hearing and fighting hearing loss. Research at the Ear Institute is truly interdisciplinary and collaborative enabling individual researchers to pool their expertise. In addition, partnerships with other departments, centres and institutes both at UCL and across the world ensure that research at the Ear Institute is world-leading.

About the role

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We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated Electronics/Acoustics Technician with experience in electronics and acoustics to provide essential support for ongoing research aimed at developing transformative treatments for deafness and hearing problems. A mix of skills will be an advantage. This post is funded for a period of 12 months in the first instance.



The post holder will provide electronics support to the academic staff, including repairing within reason electronic equipment for biological research and teaching and may be required to advise on equipment for safe use on a variety of different animal models as well as on human subjects.



This is a fixed term role for 12 months.



This role does not meet the eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa certificate of sponsorship under UK Visas and Immigration legislation. Therefore, UCL will not be able to sponsor individuals who require right to work in the UK to carry out this role.



This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Research and Professional Services Staff. Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/conditions-service-research-teaching-and-professional-services-staff for more information.

About you

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To apply you must hold an undergraduate qualification in a subject relevant to acoustics engineering or electronics engineering.



You must have skills in the construction and testing of electronic circuits, along with demonstrable experience of troubleshooting technical problems and installing and updating technical software.



You will be able to work independently and as part of a team and have excellent attention to detail and verbal communication skills.




Please review the job description before applying, paying particular attention to the essential / desirable criteria, and ensure your experience in these areas is addressed in your application.

The advert will close at 23.59 on 6 November 2025.

What we offer

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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/rewards-and-benefitsto find out more.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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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.



Our department holds an Athena SWAN Silver award, in recognition of our commitment and demonstrable impact in advancing gender equality. You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here : https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/