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Laboratory Demonstrator - (Bioscience)

£14.54 per direct teaching support hour

The number of hours required and the days of the week may vary.

About the Role

We are seeking to recruitBioscience demonstrators,who will be available to work throughout the academic year, starting as soon as possible. 

Within the Biosciences team we provide our students with ample opportunities to gain subject specific practical skills and transferable skills through laboratory, workshop, seminar, and fieldwork sessions, utilising General Purpose Teaching rooms and large multi-disciplinary laboratories within the Rosalind Franklin Building, Interdisciplinary Science & Technology Centre and the Erasmus Darwin building. To ensure that we provide an excellent student experience, we support these sessions with the use of demonstrators who provide skills training, technical knowledge, academic support and advice to our students.

You will work under the direction of Subject Leaders and other academics in leading or supporting laboratories/workshops/seminars/fieldwork sessions. You will play a key role in delivering high quality academic training and support to undergraduate and/or postgraduate students. Duties will include:

You will have sound knowledge of a broad range of Bioscience subject areas and laboratory skills, be able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and can communicate ideas of a complex or technical nature to students effectively.

Ideally, applicants should be available to work throughout the academic year and will be paid on an hourly basis (up to a maximum of hours per annum).

For more details, please take a look at the role profile. We'll still consider applications even if you don't meet every single one of the requirements, so don't be put off if you don't match them perfectly.

About Us

The School of Science and Technology at Nottingham Trent University (NTU) is an exciting multidisciplinary environment for learning, teaching and research, with some of the best facilities in the UK.

We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality teaching and diverse, real-world research. We specialise in biosciences, chemistry, computing and technology, as well as engineering, forensic science, mathematics, physics and sport science. This mix of traditional and modern subjects encourages and inspires future innovators.

In the Department of Bioscience we deliver research and teaching in biochemistry, biological science, biomedical science, microbiology, and pharmacology. Our courses are research-led which mean students receive first-class teaching experiences which is complemented by high-specification facilities, and accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science and the Royal Society of Biology.

For any informal queries about the role or the team, please contact Luigi De Girolamo - email

Proposed interview date:week commencing 9th December

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We can offer you a career with a difference, as together we shape futures, change lives and create the university of the future.

Doing things differently, we empower our people to shape, create and innovate. Whether they’re pushing the boundaries with award-winning research, transforming society through global collaborations or supporting and helping our students to achieve their potential.

Join our friendly and diverse community of 4, professionals, academics and researchers, and you’ll enjoy the support and ownership you need to perform at your best. A great place to work, we value, respect and care for all our colleagues, providing flexible and competitive rewards and genuine opportunities for career progression. So, take on an exciting new challenge with an ambitious university where progress never stops.

Safe and Inclusive

At NTU, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our students and colleagues. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team.

Please note that unfortunately, this role has been assessed as ineligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration points-based immigration system, upcoming immigration rules (4th April ) changes may impact on eligibility for sponsorship, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position.

Visit for more information. However, applications are welcome from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK, but who would be eligible to obtain a valid visa via another route. Please consult the for further information.

Please note that this role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and successful applicants will be asked to declare any unspent criminal convictions.