Job Description

Ref Number

B04-06524

Professional Expertise

Laboratory Technical and Lab Support

Department

UCL BEAMS (B04)

Location

London

Working Pattern

Full time

Salary

43,981-52,586

Contract Type

Fixed-term

Working Type

On site

Available for Secondment

No

Closing Date

28-Oct-2025

About us

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UCL Department of Chemical Engineering is one of the top research and teaching departments in the UK and has world-class standing. The department offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, and has an extensive research portfolio across a wealth of areas, from molecular scale to complex systems.

About the role

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The successful candidate will assist the Lecturer (Teaching) - Experimentation with the smooth running of the teaching labs. They will create Risk and COSHH assessments for the teaching laboratories, supporting the Facilities Manager and Departmental Safety Officer to enable a safe and functional workplace for all staff, researchers and undergraduates. The successful candidate will support final year undergraduate and MSc students with their research projects, providing technical and safety support.



This is a fixed term role until 30th September 2029 in the first instance.



Salary is 43,981 - 52,586 per annum inclusive of London allowance.



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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The successful candidate will have:


A strong knowledge of chemistry or engineering. Experience handling hazardous chemicals and managing lab safety. The ability to conduct risk assessments, safety inductions, and emergency response. The ability to prepare solutions and manage lab infrastructure for teaching sessions and student projects.

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 (including 27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days) Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE) Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan On-Site nursery On-site gym Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service Discounted medical insurance

A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page.



If you have any queries about the role, please contact to Toby Neville (Technical Operations Manager) t.neville@uc.ac.uk.



If you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online or have any queries about the application process, please contact chemeng.safety@ucl.ac.uk.



The UCL Ways of Working supports colleagues to be successful and happy at UCL through sharing expectations around how we work - please visit www.ucl.ac.uk/ways-of-working to 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; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.



Our department holds an Athena SWAN Gold award, in recognition of our long-term commitment and 'beacon' status 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/