Technical Specialist, Medical and Biological Engineering

University of Leeds - Faculty of Engineering & Physical Sciences - School of Mechanical Engineering - Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering

Location: Leeds

Salary: £41,064 to £48,822 per annum (Grade 7)

Hours: Full Time

Contract Type: Permanent

Placed On: 22nd October 2025

Closes: 12th November 2025

Job Ref: EPSME1198-R

Location: Leeds - Main Campus

Working time: 37.5 hours per week

Contract type: Ongoing

Are you an experienced technical professional with a background in medical or biological engineering? Would you like to support world-class research in biomaterials, biomechanics, and tissue engineering? Are you eager to develop your skills in a collaborative, research-intensive environment?

We are seeking a Technical Specialist to join the team at the Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering (iMBE), supporting experimental systems, maintaining specialist equipment, and providing technical guidance to researchers and students. You will play a vital hands-on role in delivering high-quality technical services to support research and teaching across healthcare technologies, regenerative medicine, and implantable devices.

This role offers the opportunity to develop your expertise in line with ISO 9001 quality principles as the Institute enhances its systems and documentation practices.

We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Dr Sarah Myers, Technical Services Manager

TEL: +44 (0)113 343 8191

Email: S.L.Myers@leeds.ac.uk

Please note that this post may be suitable for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route but first-time applicants might need to qualify for salary concessions. For more information, please visit the Government’s Skilled Worker visa page.

For research and academic posts, we will consider eligibility under the Global Talent visa. For more information, please visit the Government’s page, Apply for the Global Talent visa.

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme plus life assurance – the University contributes 14.5% of salary.
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.