Job details
- Salary: The starting salary will be from £27,644 to £30,805 on Grade (grade), depending on qualifications and experience.
- Contractual hours: 36.5
- Package: Generous holiday allowances, flexible working, pension scheme.
- Job category/type: Technicians and Laboratory Staff
- Date posted: 18/07/2025
- Job reference: Q07472
- Attachments: Q07472 JD.pdf
Job description
Technical Strategy & Operations within the Faculty of Environment, Science and Economy
This new full-time post is available from 1st October 2025 on a fixed term basis until 30th September 2028.
Summary of the role:
This full-time post is available from 1st October 2025 for three years, within the Faculty of Environment, Science and Economy. This role will be based in the Centre for Resilience in Environment, Water and Waste (CREWW). The primary responsibility of the role-holder is to provide a high level of technical support to academics, researchers, and postgraduate students working with CREWW for the Ofwat-funded project Prediction and Early Detection of Algal Blooms in small inland water bodies (PEDAL), working with the principal investigator, Dr Diego Panici, and under the guidance of CREWW technical service management.
The post-holder will be responsible for cyanobacteria analysis causing harmful algal blooms (cyano-HABs) for a range of samples. This will include preparation of water samples, analysis using a range of equipment, organising samples and consumables, as well as supporting other technical staff with the day-to-day operation of the labs.
The post-holder will also be required, with support from the technical operations manager, to maintain resources: space; equipment and consumables and will also support health and safety and sustainability initiatives across the CREWW laboratories.
We are looking for an individual with exceptional communication and time management skills, who has experience in providing professional technical support in a research laboratory environment. You must be able to work independently, using your initiative to tackle problems, whilst also working as part of the Centre for Resilience in Environment, Water and Waste team and the PEDAL project.
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Organisational context:
The Research Services Division is a key enabler to the delivery of the University’s Strategy 2030, the Research and Impact Strategy, successful REF performances, and meeting research income targets.
This role is within the Technical Strategy & Operations part of the Division. We are research and teaching technical staff across the entirety of the University of Exeter. We work in specialist areas across the University and beyond, undertaking and supporting research and teaching and promoting compliance and best practice, in the labs, studios, workshops, and field.
The service is comprised of a team of talented individuals who support our teaching and research, and in training the next generation of top scientists. Our technical roles, which include experimental officers, laboratory technicians and research technicians, all focus on different aspects of science and humanities – from mechanical/electrical engineering, medicine and health, life sciences, social sciences, film, drama & communications, physics, geology and geography, and so much more.
We are proud signatories of the Technician Commitment, working to raise the visibility, recognition, career development and sustainability of technical careers.
We are proud signatories of the Technician Commitment, working to raise the visibility, recognition, career development and sustainability of technical careers. We are also proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from service people to work in our operationally focused service. This role forms part of our Technical Career Pathway.
This post supports the Faculty of Environment, Science and Economy.
Faculty of Environment, Science and Economy
The Faculty of Environment, Science and Economy is a vibrant interdisciplinary community, dedicated to delivering world-class education and research that breaks new boundaries and has a positive impact on the world. We work across fundamental sciences, engineering and business to deliver on the University’s Strategy 2030 to create a sustainable, healthy and socially just future.
We are one of the world’s best universities in interdisciplinary environment and sustainability, founded on strong fundamental disciplinary research and education. The faculty is home to ten departments in physical and environmental sciences, engineering and includes the globally recognised, triple accredited University of Exeter Business School.
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment
With over 27,000 students and 6,400 staff from 180 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community. Reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.
Benefits
We offer some fantastic benefits including:
- options for flexible working
- numerous discounts at leading retailers
- onsite gyms on all of our campus’ and a cycle to work scheme
- sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to six weeks full pay) and a new Fertility Treatment Policy
- stunning campus environments in Exeter, in the beautiful South West of England
Further information
Please contact Dr Diego Panici d.panici@exeter.ac.uk
