Specialist Technician (Learning & Teaching) Cosmetic Science

The opportunity

Are you passionate about Cosmetic Science and supporting the next generation of cosmetic scientists?  Join the team at London College of Fashion as a Specialist Technician (Learning & Teaching), where you will play a key role in supporting practical teaching and learning activities across our Cosmetic Science provision.

As a Specialist Technician, you will provide expert technical guidance and support to students and academic staff, contributing to laboratory-based teaching, student projects and practical activities. You will support students in the preparation, formulation, testing and evaluation of cosmetic products, helping them develop industry-relevant scientific and technical skills.

Using your experience of laboratory techniques and analytical instrumentation, you will deliver technical demonstrations, provide practical instruction and support the safe and effective use of specialist equipment and facilities. You will also contribute to the day-to-day operation of the Science laboratories, including preparing practical sessions, maintaining equipment and supporting safe working practices.

Your profile

To excel in this role, you should hold a relevant degree in Cosmetic Science, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Science, Biochemistry or a related scientific discipline, or possess equivalent relevant professional experience.

We are looking for candidates with experience working in a scientific, analytical or applications laboratory environment, including operating analytical laboratory equipment and instrumentation. Experience supporting practical teaching, technical instruction or laboratory-based learning activities is essential, together with the ability to communicate technical information clearly to a diverse range of learners.

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.

As a University, we are ranked second in the world for Art and Design. We are formed of 6 Colleges with unique histories and identities: Camberwell College of Arts, Central Saint Martins, Chelsea College of Arts, London College of Communication, London College of Fashion and Wimbledon College of Arts. UAL also has 4 Institutes, 5 Research Centres, 1 Pre-Degree School and 2 subsidiary companies delivering specialist activities.

We are a global University, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. We aim to be a university where people can be themselves and feel supported to reach their full potential. That’s why we are proud to hold a Bronze Award from the Race Equality Charter (REC), are members of the Business Disability Forum and Employers for Carers, and maintain our status as a Disability Confident Scheme and Living Wage employer.

Application process

We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Thus, you will need to create an account and submit an application through our job board. As part of this, you will need to provide a supporting statement/answer some competency questions to demonstrate your suitability. Our recruitment process involves: Application, Shortlisting, Interview and Assessment, Offer, Onboarding.

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