Opportunity Overview
We are looking for an experienced Senior Technician (Biochemistry and Chemical Sciences) to join our technical team at the University of Salford.
This is a practical, hands-on role based primarily within our Cockcroft laboratories, with responsibility for overseeing and coordinating technical provision within biochemistry and chemical sciences teaching laboratories.
You'll need a strong practical background in biochemistry, organic chemistry and chemical safety, alongside the ability to plan laboratory activities, coordinate resources and support colleagues.
You'll work closely with other teaching-aligned Senior Technicians to support the wider teaching provision, while also sharing your expertise with colleagues supporting Chemical Sciences research infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee and coordinate technical provision within assigned teaching laboratories, ensuring activities are appropriately planned, resourced and supported.
- Work with academic colleagues to review teaching requirements and coordinate technical preparation, equipment and resources.
- Coordinate technical workloads within own area, providing guidance and support to other technicians and other colleagues.
- Provide specialist technical expertise in biochemistry, chemistry and chemical safety, maintaining safe laboratory operations, equipment and working practices.
- Work collaboratively with other Senior Technicians across teaching and research infrastructure, sharing expertise, resources and supporting improvements in laboratory processes and standards.
About the School or About the Department
Our technical staff sit within the Faculty of Health, Community and Life Sciences (HCLS), providing specialist support for teaching, projects and research across a broad range of scientific disciplines.
Based primarily within Cockcroft, our laboratories support academic colleagues and students from both HCLS and the School of Science, Engineering and Environment (SEE).
Our technicians have different specialist skills and areas of responsibility, but work collaboratively across laboratory areas, sharing knowledge, resources and expertise where they're needed. Senior Technicians play an important role in coordinating this work, maintaining consistent laboratory standards and supporting colleagues across the wider service.
We value practical expertise, shared knowledge and a willingness to work together to provide safe, effective and reliable laboratory support.
What's in it for you?
- Competitive salary - and excellent pension scheme
- An impressive 32 days leave - plus bank holidays, additional time off at Christmas and the opportunity to buy even more!
- Flexible working - we support a culture of flexible and agile working to help you find the right balance
- Professional development - we offer a comprehensive package of training and development opportunities to help you achieve your full potential
- Our community - there's a real sense of belonging here at Salford. We value diversity, in backgrounds and in experiences. Our difference makes us stronger, and together we share a passion for improving students' lives
- The Perks! - MySalford, our online employee portal offers a wide range of lifestyle benefits and discounts
Please note this opportunity may close early depending on applicant volume.
About Us
Join us here in Salford and be part of one of the UK’s fastest growing universities. At Salford, you’ll find a career that works for you, with flexible working, great benefits, generous annual leave and continuous professional development.
All our people are important to us, and we have services dedicated to your mental and physical wellbeing from an Employee Assistance Programme to discounted gym membership. All of this on either our Peel Park campus or our MediaCity campus, at the heart of a world-renowned digital and media hub.
We value diversity — in backgrounds and in experiences. Our difference makes us stronger, and together we share a passion for improving students’ lives. We have a commitment to be Net Zero by 2038 and embed sustainability in all aspects of university life.
And, most importantly, we offer you a rewarding career. A career where everything you do will make a difference – to the students, our local community and the world around you.
At the University of Salford you’ll join a place to be inspired, connect and thrive. Find out more about a career that works for you at www.salford.ac.uk/jobs.
