Job Description

Ko te whare Ptaiao | The Faculty of Science at the University of Auckland is the leading science faculty in New Zealand and one of the largest in Australasia. It undertakes world-class research across the physical, biological, and computational sciences. More than 8,000 students study in our 10 schools and departments, learning from internationally renowned lecturers. Our staff and students can connect with our flagship Tukana, Women in Science, Parenting, and Rainbow networks, and our Waipapa Marae.Our mission and values place a strong emphasis on both our student body and our scholarly community, and we work with both community and enterprise to advance the well-being of the peoples of Auckland and New Zealand, with a clear commitment to pursuing sustainability.Job DescriptionM t mtou rp | About the teamOur team consists of four experienced technicians specialising in Physical, Organic, and Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, along with large first-year teaching courses and an off-site Wine Science technician. We’re supported by a dedicated technical assistant. Each member brings their own area of expertise, and we work collaboratively to provide an engaging, high-quality learning experience for our undergraduate students.Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunityAre you a natural problem-solver who loves being hands-on in the lab and supporting student learning? Do you enjoy preparing practical resources, developing experiments, and maintaining analytical instruments to ensure smooth, engaging laboratory sessions?We’re looking for a Senior Technician – Analytical Instruments to join our School of Chemical Sciences within the Faculty of Science. This is a great opportunity for an experienced, proactive technician who thrives in a dynamic undergraduate teaching environment.In this role, the majority of your time will be spent in the teaching laboratories, ensuring practical classes run safely, smoothly, and efficiently. You’ll be responsible for preparing and maintaining student resources (including instruments, reagents, and consumables), assisting with class setup, and supporting other team members in the delivery of high-quality teaching experiences.You’ll also maintain, troubleshoot, and optimise a suite of analytical instruments (such as HPLC, GC, GC-MS, AAS, IC, and UV-VIS spectrometers) used across teaching and research. This balance of technical maintenance and teaching support makes the role varied, rewarding, and central to the success of our laboratory courses.