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Senior CL3 Lab Technician

Where

ST5 5BG

What

Other

Type

Part-time

Closing

5 November 2025

Salary

Grade 6, £32,080 - £37,694

The Opportunity

The School of Life Sciences is looking for a Senior Containment Level 3 Lab Technician to provide laboratory management support to the CL3 suites within the School of Life Sciences.

This will include managing scheduled work, liaising with researchers and contractors, and promoting compliance with regulations.

You will have experience of working in a high containment laboratory environment, and be able to demonstrate examples of where you have identified and implemented improvements to processes and systems.

Experience of supporting research teams would be an advantage.

You will have a degree in a relevant subject or equivalent professional experience (or a combination of both) and be looking for an opportunity to work alongside a dedicated team of researchers towards a shared goal.

The Benefits

The University recognises that its success depends upon the contribution and dedication of its talented staff.

In return, we have a competitive benefits package available, including:

• Competitive rate of pay with annual increments within the grade (Keele Spine)

• Generous annual leave entitlement with opportunities to purchase additional leave

• Excellent staff pension scheme

• Access to continued personal, professional and career development •

On site 'outstanding' nursery

• Discounted health & fitness facilities on site

• Cycle to work scheme (subject to eligibility) Please note that the starting salary will typically be at the bottom of the pay scale shown above.

The University is committed to operating flexible working practices wherever possible.

The University Keele University is renowned for its exciting approach to higher education, innovative research, beautiful campus, strong community spirit and excellent student experience.

With a turnover in excess of £170 million, over 12,500 students and a total staff of approximately 2000, the University provides high quality teaching across a wide range of academic and vocational subjects and promotes world-class research.

Further information can be found here

Technician Commitment

Keele is one of more than 35 universities and research institutions from across the UK which have backed a pledge to support their technicians. The Technician Commitment is a sector-wide initiative led by the Science Council and supported by the Gatsby Foundation, which aims to help address key challenges facing technical staff working in research.

Five target areas have been identified, and the commitment will ensure greater visibility, recognition, career development and sustainability for technicians across all disciplines at Keele.

Keele University values equality and diversity across our workforce and to ensuring our staff community is reflective of the diversity of our student population.

In support of these commitments the University welcomes applications from individuals of Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds for all roles.

Please note this appointment is subject to medical clearance by the University's Occupational Health provider.

How to Apply

For full post details and to find out more about working at Keele please visit: www.keele.ac.uk/vacancies

Keele University employees wishing to apply should login to Employee Self Service and click on the 'View current vacancies' link. Informal enquiries may be addressed to Head of School Professor Pip Beard ([email protected]).

Applications to this address will not be accepted.

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