Senior Technician Analytical Instruments

Mō tō mātou rōpū About the team

Our 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. Were 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 opportunity

Are 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

Were 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. Youll 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.

Youll 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.

Ngā Haepapa Matua Key Responsibilities (not limited too):

• Prepare test and maintain reagents standards and solutions to support undergraduate laboratory practicals.
• Set up calibrate and maintain analytical instruments and laboratory equipment used in teaching and research.
• Troubleshoot technical issues carry out routine maintenance and ensure instruments operate safely and reliably.
• Provide high-quality technical support to students and academic staff ensuring effective and safe use of laboratory resources.
• Coordinate and assist with the setup delivery and pack-down of laboratory classes maintaining an organised and efficient teaching environment.
• Contribute to the development testing and refinement of experiments and teaching materials in collaboration with academic staff.
• Deliver demonstrations and training sessions that enhance student understanding of analytical and instrumental techniques.
• Champion health safety and sustainability practices including participation in initiatives such as My Green Lab and waste minimisation.

The role is a full-timepermanent role (37.5 hours per week) with a start date of January 2026

The remuneration is $77100 - $88900 per annum dependent on skills and experience.

For more information about this role please refer to the Position Description 

He kōrero mōu About you

Youre a technician at heart curious proactive and confident taking things apart to figure out how they work. You have a solid background in analytical chemistry or a related technical field and extensive experience with analytical instruments. Youre someone who:

• Enjoys troubleshooting and problem-solving.
• Takes pride in keeping instruments running smoothly.
• Has experience developing and maintaining instrument maintenance schedules.
• Enjoys student interaction and can clearly explain complex technical concepts.
• Brings a collaborative and can-do attitude to every challenge.
• Ideally has experience in a lead technician or senior technical role.

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou What we offer

The University of Auckland is New Zealands leading University and maintains significant computational laboratory and analytic facilities. Auckland is frequently rated as one of the worlds most liveable cities.

The University is committed to providing an excellent working environment through the following:

Up to 6.75% company superannuation scheme

A competitive salary with five weeks annual leave

In addition we also offer career development programs discounted car parking a generous parental leave allowance childcare and other discounts on internal and external services.

For more information please visit Staff Benefits.

Me pēhea te tuku tono How to apply

Applications must be submitted online by the closing date of 30th November 2025 to be considered. We may close this advert early if we have a large number of applications. Please include your cover letter and CV highlighting how you can meet the skills and experience detailed above.

Please reach out to Katrina Graaf (Technical Team Leader) via for a confidential conversation. Please note we are happy to answer your questions but we do not accept applications by email.

**We reserve the right to close applications early if a suitable candidate is found**

Additional Information :

Equity

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time