Faculty of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Environmental Sustainability
Science Technician
Fixed Term Contract for 6 months
Full time starting salary is normally in the range of £24,511 per annum
Location: Cranfield, Bedfordshire
We welcome applications from enthusiastic and motivated people, keen to develop their technical career in science!
About the Role
This role will provide basic but specialist technical support for our anaerobic digestion research. Working closely with researchers, it involves the set up and running of laboratory-scale anaerobic digestions rigs and tests alongside the laboratory analysis of anaerobic digestion samples, feedstock and products.
About You
You will ideally have some experience working in laboratories, along with knowledge of health and safety associated with working in laboratories. You will be keen to learn a wider range of analytical techniques and laboratory processes. You will have a broad interest in the environment and the interacting processes affecting water, land and atmosphere.
About Us
As a specialist postgraduate university, Cranfield’s world-class expertise, large-scale facilities and unrivalled industry partnerships are creating leaders in technology and management globally. Learn more about Cranfield and our unique impact here.
Our Values and Commitments
Our shared, stated values help to define who we are and underpin everything we do: Ambition; Impact; Respect; and Community. Find out more here.
We aim to create and maintain a culture in which everyone can work and study together and realise their full potential. We are a Disability Confident Employer and proud members of the Stonewall Diversity Champions Programme. We are committed to actively exploring flexible working options for each role and have been ranked in the Top 30 family friendly employers in the UK by the charity Working Families. Find out more about our key commitments to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Flexible Working here.
As part of our commitment to support and develop Technical staff across the University, we are a founding signatory of the Science Council's Technician Commitment. Find out more here.
Working Arrangements
Collaborating and connecting are integral to so much of what we do. Our Working Arrangements Framework provides many staff with the opportunity to flexibly combine on-site and remote working, however please be aware that this is a predominantly site based role, with more limited options for remote working.
How to apply
For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Jane Hubble, Head of Technical Services on (T): 01234 754281 or (E): j.s.hubble@cranfield.ac.uk
Apply online now. Please do not hesitate to contact us for further details on E: peoplerecruitment@cranfield.ac.uk. Please quote reference number 5029.
Closing date for receipt of applications: 9 March 2025
Please note that we reserve the right to close this advert prior to the stated closing date should we receive sufficient numbers of applications. Therefore, we would encourage you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.
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