Laboratory Technician (Chemistry), Loughborough

Job Title: Laboratory Technician (Chemistry), Loughborough Application Closing Date: Monday, 31 August 2026 Full Time, Open Ended The purpose of the job holder is to provide a high standard of technical support, lab maintenance and cleanliness, as part of a team in the School of Science, to support and enhance the Schools technical, teaching and research capabilities. The job holder will work as part of the technical team carrying out technical or scientific tasks, under general guidance but planned and organised independently.

Initially, tasks will tend to be mainly standardised and straightforward within well-established routines and procedures. As the role holder gains more experience and training, they will be expected to undertake more complex aspects of the role and take on more challenging tasks and responsibilities. This may necessitate learning new techniques and areas of expertise and may require attendance at both internal and external courses. For full details please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

Informal enquiries about the role can be sent by email to: Our Benefits At Loughborough, our benefits are designed to support your life inside and outside of work, helping you to thrive and feel valued as part of our community.

Examples of our benefits include: Time off - generous holiday allowance, including 14 university closure days and bank holidays, with the option to buy extra through our holiday purchase scheme Where you work access to a range of fantastic facilities with plenty of green space across our 523-acre East Midlands campus, plus an exciting community at our London campus on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Financial wellbeing competitive pay, two excellent pension schemes, and everyday savings opportunities Support for you and those close to you - through our range of life event leave policies as well as access to an on-site nursery at our East Midlands campus, flexible and hybrid working options Health and wellbeing discounted gym memberships and access to world-class sporting facilities, including physiotherapy, plus healthcare offers such as eyesight testing and wellbeing support Travel and sustainability - access to our electric vehicle and cycle-to-work schemes, as well as a variety of travel offers to support sustainable commuting Discover more about the full range of rewards and benefits at Loughborough University.