Laboratory Technician​/Demonstrator

About ARU

ARU is a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. ARU holds a Gold award for the quality of its education, awarded through the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).

ARU’s research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields. We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities. Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UK’s Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world leading. We are the largest provider of Nursing, Midwifery, Health and Social Care students in the East of England, and we are also among the UK’s leading universities for degree apprenticeship provision, working with hundreds of employers across the UK.

At our ARU Writtle campus, we specialise in animal, environmental, agricultural and horticultural courses, for learners aged 16 to 18, adult learners, undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

• Job Category:
  Administrative
• Vacancy Type:
  Permanent
• Employment Type:
  
  Part time
• Salary: £26,707 – £30,378
• Location:
  
  Writtle
• Faculty/Prof Service:
  Faculty of Science & Engineering
• Closing Date: 19/02/2026
• : 3839

• Job Description and Person Specification (PDF , 149.06kb)
• Candidate Brief (PDF , 2612.58kb)

Based in the Lordship Science centre at ARU Writtle and working as part of a small team of technicians, you will be preparing and providing resources for our further and higher education laboratory practicals in support of our courses, including anatomy and physiology practicals. As well as supporting project work and other activities in for staff and students from both Writtle College and the School of Agriculture, Animal and Environmental Sciences.

With a minimum of two A levels or vocational qualification at NVQ level 3 or equivalent, candidates would have a knowledge and interest in the biological sciences, experience of working as part of a small team and the desire to provide a high standard of service to the staff and students. Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and a driving licence would be a benefit.

Interviews are expected to take place on Thursday 12th March 2026

Informal enquiries can be made to Andrew Thompson, Laboratory Resource Manager, at

We have an agile working culture and offer an extensive range of benefits including generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel to work scheme and a competitive relocation package. Visit our benefits page for full details.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of our staff and students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that ARU will carry out online searches as part of the due diligence on short listed candidates.

All appointments at ARU Writtle are subject to satisfactory pre‑employment checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced criminal records with Children’s Barred List check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Further information can be obtained from

This role is considered exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

We value diversity at ARU and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. In accordance with the UK Government’s immigration points‑based system, this post does not meet the characteristics of a skilled job including salary criteria to be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.

Committed to being inclusive and open to discuss flexible working.

Please download the Job Description Person Specification for key requirements. To apply, demonstrate how your skills and experience meet the criteria.