Description

Grade UE04: £26,093 - £28,778 per annum pro-rata if part-time

College of Science & Engineering / School of Engineering

Full-time: 35 hours per week (100% on campus)

Fixed-term: for up to 4 months, commencing 4th May 2026

The Opportunity:

Where curiosity becomes impact

With roles from hospitality to research, there’s a career for everyone at the University of Edinburgh. We can offer opportunities for you to develop in your career and make a real difference in the communities around us while contributing to the world at large.

We offer careers and roles in just about every area you can think of. Whether you are looking for entry-level, mid-career or roles at the top of your chosen specialism, we can offer you a career where you can flourish and make a real difference in the communities around us while contributing to the world at large. Our people come from a wide range of backgrounds, each bringing their abilities and experiences to our organisation. ​

The University isn’t just any employer. We are part of a local community and a contributor to global thinking, progress and research. In Edinburgh, you are in one of the world’s most attractive cities with active arts and social sectors, while working in a University that has made significant contributions to society, medicine, physics and teaching for over four centuries. Our people have helped create the modern world and are working on more ground-breaking technologies and practices. Join the University of Edinburgh and you’ll be making a difference to everything around you

The University of Edinburgh is a world-class organisation. We look for the best in the field across all disciplines and provide a working environment where academics can develop their careers and passion for their chosen subject area. We offer the full range of academic roles and have a genuine focus on our students performance and wellbeing.

The School of Engineering is seeking to appoint a motivated individual with a passion for practical laboratory science to join its skilled Technical Services team of ca.35 technical staff supporting a diverse and expanding range of research activities. The appointee will be primarily responsible for assisting with the safe, sustainable and efficient running of the School’s wet research laboratories, with a particular focus on the School’s bioengineering labs. This will include assisting in the provision of technical and laboratory support to the Schools’ research laboratory activities by participating in the day-to-day running of the research labs, and the upkeep and maintenance of laboratory equipment whilst ensuring a safe work environment for staff and students. While the successful candidate will be particularly instrumental in supporting the School’s bioengineering labs, they will likely also participate in supporting some other research areas, including carbon capture, nanomaterials and environmental engineering.

This would be an excellent opportunity for a current undergraduate student studying biology, chemistry or related discipline, or alternatively a person seeking to expand their experience working in scientific research laboratories. The successful candidate will be educated to SCQF level 7 or equivalent (Scottish Advanced Higher, HNC or completed 1st Year of a University degree) in Biology, Chemistry or related discipline and will have familiarity with working in a laboratory environment. The role is customer-facing and the School is a diverse and international community of staff and students. The post holder will therefore have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, an understanding of health & safety and a strong commitment to service delivery.

Your skills and attributes for success:

• A passion for laboratory science.
• Familiarity with working in a laboratory environment.
• ­Interest in laboratory management.
• Willingness and ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Good IT skills, in particular MS Excel.

People have always been at the heart of our work. As part of the University, you are a part of our community. We are looking for people with drive, determination, and a passion for what they do. We are a place where everyone is welcome and offer a range of policies and benefits designed to support you in building the right meaningful/personalised flexibility for you.

A career with us has a range of other benefits that can be tailored to your lifestyle:

Professional development and subject matter expertise

Leading-edge research

Excellent benefits and support

Contributing to the work and purpose of the University.

This post is full-time (35 hours per week); however, we are open to considering part-time working patterns. The nature of the role is such that there is a requirement for the post-holder to work 100% on campus.

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How to apply

Please include the following documents in your application:

- CV

- Cover letter

As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

• A competitive salary.

• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.

• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.

• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, including generous annual leave entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, a wide range of staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page and use our reward calculator to discover the value of your pay and benefits.

Championing equality, diversity, and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter, and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

Prior to any employment commencing with the University, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages.

The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. They will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 23rd March 2026.

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