Job Title: Technician BiomechanicsJob Reference: REQ Date Posted: Mon, 8 Dec :00:00 GMTApplication Closing Date: Tue, 16 Dec :00:00 GMTLocation: LoughboroughPackage: Technical Services grade 5 from £29588 to £34610 per annum. Subject to annual pay award.
School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences
(Full-time; Open-ended)
An enthusiastic, self-motivated individual with experience of working in a biomechanics laboratory with human participants is required to support and enhance the School’s Technical Services. You will work as part of a team of specialist technical staff to assist in setting up, calibrating, and maintaining laboratory equipment and spaces.
Good communication skills are essential, along with the ability to follow both written and verbal instructions and to understand safety instructions. Due to the nature of the work, candidates are expected to have a good level of physical fitness. A welcoming manner, reliability, professionalism, and a high level of attention to detail are also required.
Informal enquiries should be directed to Emily Codd – Technical Supervisor (Biomechanics/Neuromuscular Function), via email to
For more information on the role please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.
Our Benefits
At Loughborough, our benefits are designed to support your life inside and outside of work, helping you to thrive and feel valued as part of our community. Examples of our benefits include:
Time off - generous holiday allowance, including 14 university closure days and bank holidays, with the option to buy extra through our holiday purchase scheme
Where you work – access to a range of fantastic facilities with plenty of green space across our 523-acre East Midlands campus, plus an exciting community at our London campus on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
Financial wellbeing – competitive pay, two excellent pension schemes, and everyday savings opportunities
Support for you and those close to you - through our range of life event leave policies as well as access to an on-site nursery at our East Midlands campus, flexible and hybrid working options.
Health and wellbeing – discounted gym memberships and access to world-class sporting facilities, including physiotherapy, plus healthcare offers such as eyesight testing and wellbeing support
Travel and sustainability - access to our electric vehicle and cycle-to-work schemes, as well as a variety of travel offers to support sustainable commuting
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