Physiology Lab Technician

Organisation

UK Sports Institute

Salary

£28,753 p.a pro-rata

Location

Loughborough

Contract type

Permanent (Part time)

Closing date

2 November 2026

Interview date

10 November 2026

Job Description

The Opportunity

The UK Sports Institute have an exciting opportunity for a part-time Physiology Laboratory Technician working in Loughborough.

A snapshot of the role

This role is an exciting opportunity to support a team of practitioners as they prepare athletes for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles. Additionally, part of the role (0.1 FTE) is allocated to supporting British Triathlon physiology testing and a further 0.1 FTE of the role is allocated to supporting UK Sports Institute respiratory testing.

Prior experience as a laboratory technician is not essential, but the ideal candidate would be a supportive, caring, and helpful individual with the ability to be details driven, practical, and authoritative when necessary.

If you feel you can bring the expertise we require to help us shape our future, we very much look forward to hearing from you.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At the UKSI we aspire to have a workforce that is diverse and representative of all sections of society, not only by characteristic but by thought and perspective. We believe a diverse workforce enables growth and creates a sustainably inclusive workspace for all employees.

If there is something we can do to help make the recruitment process or the job more accessible, let us know!

Application Method:

CV and online application form via the UKSI careers portal
In order to be considered for this opportunity, you will be required to upload a CV and complete an online application form via our website. As part of the application form, you will be required to answer two questions:

Key Dates for Applicants

Closing Date:

17:00 on Monday 2nd November
Shortlisting Date: Tuesday 3rd November 2026
Interview Date: (if required) Phone interviews – Wednesday 4th or Thursday 5th November 2026

In Person Interviews: Tuesday 10th November 2026 in Loughborough

Additional information for applicants:

Please note that occasionally interview dates may be subject to change and may require additional stages. In these instances, we will do our upmost to ensure that candidates have sufficient notice and preparation time.

If you have any questions regarding the content of the Job Description that you would like to discuss further, please email your enquiry to Stacey.Sweet@uksport.gov.uk.

How to apply

For more information, including the full job description, please follow the link below to the vacancy on the UKSI Careers Page: https://uksportsinstitute.co.uk/opportunity/physiology-lab-technician/

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