Technician (1536-26)
Aston UniversityBirmingham, West Midlands
Overview
This is a university role with Aston University based in Birmingham. The advertised salary is £27,319 to £29,588 per annum, depending on experience. Applications close on 6 November 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
Job Title: Laboratory Technician
Aston University is a leading university in the heart of Birmingham, known for its focus on employability, real‑world impact and an inclusive, supportive culture. The School of Medicine, Pharmacy and Biosciences delivers high-quality, practice-focused teaching in well-equipped laboratories, providing an excellent environment for staff and students to develop their skills and careers.
The opportunity
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our amazing technical team within School Operations on a 12-month fixed term contract to provide maternity cover. We are seeking a proactive, reliable individual to join our team which supports teaching and research facilities in the School of Medicine, Pharmacy and Biosciences.
The successful candidate will join the Laboratory Operations team, where you will provide day to day technical support for our teaching facilities across Biosciences, Pharmaceutics, and Neuroscience subject groups. This is a varied and rewarding role where you will work closely with technical colleagues, academic staff, and students to ensure our laboratories run smoothly, safely, and effectively. The main responsibilities of this role include:
- Liaising with academic stakeholders and technical colleagues to understand and support teaching programmes.
- Preparing laboratories, materials, and equipment for practical class sessions including purchasing chemicals and consumables.
- Demonstrating and instructing students in practical techniques.
- Assisting with inventories, purchasing, stock control, consumable issues, storekeeping, deliveries and laboratory waste management.
- Promoting safe working practices, providing health and safety advice, and ensuring laboratory facilities are compliant.
- Contributing positively to a supportive, inclusive and collaborative team environment, working effectively with colleagues, and supporting the sharing of knowledge, skills, and best practices.
About you
We are looking for a practical, organised, proactive individual with a strong commitment to teamwork and customer service. You will thrive in a busy, dynamic environment and enjoy working collaboratively with a diverse range of people, from students to academic staff and external suppliers. Excellent communication skills and a strong attention to detail are essential for supporting practical classes and demonstrating equipment.
The successful candidate will hold a degree or equivalent qualifications in a subject relevant to the role, experience of working in a laboratory setting in Pharmaceutics or Biosciences is essential although full training will be provided.
Working at Aston
We are committed to the Technician Commitment and to supporting the career development of technical staff across all disciplines. You will be supported to undertake a range of training and development activity, as a minimum, you will undertake relevant technical and health & safety training.
Aston University is located within Birmingham city centre and benefits from excellent transport links by bus and train. Discounted on-site parking and a cycle-to-work scheme are also available. Information on our Benefits and Rewards can be found here.
For further Information, please contact the Technical Team Leader - Lindsay Hathaway l.hathaway@aston.ac.uk
Please visit our website http://www.aston.ac.uk/jobs for further information and to apply online.
Closing Date: 06 Nov 2026
Unit: Technical
Salary: £27,319 to £29,588 per annum, depending on experience
How this role compares
We hold 40 university vacancies in West Midlands that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £38,784. This role pays less than about 77% of them.
There are 609 university roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 49 of them in West Midlands.
You have 16 days left to apply. University adverts we hold typically run for around 21 days, so this is about the usual amount of time.
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