Job Description

Salary

Salary range: 26,707 to 28,031 per annum pro rata 20,030 to 21,023 per annum. Bursary 3,125 plus Fees Waiver

Package

Local Government Pension Scheme

Job category/type

Professional Services

Date posted

18/09/2025

Job reference

RQ0000002053

Faculty of Health, Science and Engineering

Sports Science Laboratory Technician

(0.75fte) whilst undertaking a part-time PhD Bursary (0.25fte)

Salary range: 26,707 to 28,0

31 per annum pro rata

20,030 to 21,023 per annum

Bursary 3,125 plus Fees Waiver

About this role

We are currently recruiting for a Sports Science Laboratory Technician to support the Faculty of Health, Science and Engineering with particular focus on Biomechanics as well as Sports Performance Analysis, Strength and Conditioning and Sports Therapy. The post holder will maintain laboratory facilities and equipment as well as demonstrate the use of equipment to staff and students whilst also undertaking a part time PhD. The post holder will be required to carry out duties across all degree schemes and work in multiple laboratories.

About you

You will hold a MSc or equivalent in Sport or Exercise Science or a related area and demonstrate knowledge of Biomechanical equipment, such as EMG/motion capture and force analysis. You will have experience of working in a laboratory or academic environment and will have an exercise, environmental or human physiology and /or a life science background. A high level of organisational and communication skills are essential for the role.

This post is offered with a 0.25 fte PhD bursary with part time fee waiver.

About the team

The Faculty has a strong research environment and has achieved excellent results in the most recent Research Excellence Framework with 83% of research rated internationally excellent or world leading. We have over 17 full-time members of staff qualified to supervise doctoral research across various topics within sport and physical activity (with particular research strengths and interests in Occupational Performance, Developing Sporting Performance, Health and Well-Being and Equality and Inclusion).

Applicants must upload a PhD proposal in a biomechanics related research area, of no more than 750 words to support their application.

We advise prospective candidates to contact Dr Neal Smith (via email at N.Smith@chi.ac.uk) who can put you in contact with appropriate supervisors to help develop your PhD proposal. Further details on research themes can be found at https://www.chi.ac.uk/research/phd-and-mphil-degrees/sport-research-degrees

Staff Benefits include:

Minimum of 25 days holidays (pro rata) plus Christmas closure period Defined benefit pension scheme via the Local Government Pension Scheme Employee Assistance Programme Training and development opportunities Discounted membership at selected local fitness centres and a free onsite gym


Informal enquiries for the technician role are welcomed by Marit Undheim, Senior Technician via email at M.Undheim@chi.ac.uk or telephone 01243 816306.

Closing Date: Sunday 12 October 2025

Interview Date: TBC

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