[labnetwork] Technical support staff Job listing for London Centre for NANO Technology (UCL)

[Rohit Khanna]

Hello everyone,

Few months back we had advertised a job for process engineer. We are advertising a second post for technical support staff for our cleanroom,  anyone interested feel free to apply using the following link.
URL: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/search-ucl-jobs/details?jobId=42382&jobTitle=Cleanroom+Research+Technician

 We at London Centre for NANO technology are seeking an experienced and motivated staff member with a background in a relevant discipline such as engineering, physics, chemistry, or materials science to support operations within the LCN Cleanroom. This position will be primarily responsible for supporting and will provide advanced technical, operational, and safety leadership within the LCN cleanroom.

They will: Serve as an expert and point of escalation for multiple complex nanofabrication systems, undertaking advanced diagnostics, maintenance, and repairs for equipment.
Lead on the development and implementation of local procedures, ensuring high standards of safety, compliance, and operational efficiency.
Deliver structured, competency-based user training and provide ongoing specialist support to staff, students, and external partners.
Plan and coordinate facility operations, contributing to service development, equipment lifecycle planning, procurement, and estates-related activities.
Collaborate with academic staff, suppliers, contractors, and Estates to ensure efficient, safe, and sustainable delivery of cleanroom services.
The post requires autonomous decision-making, forward planning, and strong analytical skills to address issues with medium to long term operational impact.


About you
The post holder will be an experienced technical specialist capable of independently managing day to day operations within a cleanroom or similarly complex research facility. They will provide strong technical leadership, taking ownership of assigned equipment and overseeing performance monitoring, preventative maintenance, calibration, and continuous improvement. The post holder will be able to diagnose and resolve complex faults across vacuum, plasma, thermal, photolithography, and wet‑chemical processing systems, applying rigorous analysis and judgement. They will also develop and update technical procedures, engineering controls, and workflows to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable operation.

In addition, the post holder will support facility users by designing and delivering structured training programmes, assessing user competence, and guiding researchers through process optimisation, experimental design, and troubleshooting. They will maintain accurate training records, compliance documentation, and user activity logs, while also coordinating specialist work with Estates and external contractors and contributing technical expertise to infrastructure projects.


Assisting with the maintenance and day-to-day operation of cleanroom equipment and infrastructure.
Collaborating with colleagues to deliver high-quality service projects for internal and external clients.
Handling of hazardous chemicals and gases including HF, other acids and bases, photoresists and developers.

Development and documentation of procedures, tool performance metrics, and best-known methods.


How to apply and the full job description including responsibilities, required knowledge, skills and experience can be found here.
URL: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/search-ucl-jobs/details?jobId=42382&jobTitle=Cleanroom+Research+Technician

Please feel free to pass this on to anyone who may be interested.

Warm Regards
Rohit Khanna
Electronic Test & Measurement Engineer
London Centre for NANO Technology, UCL
Ph:+44-020-76799984
Lab: +44 20 3108 1516
Int Ext: 39984

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