UYSC Laboratory Technician, The Royal Institution

This is an exciting and varied role offering a first step into Science Commiunication, providing technical assistance to the UYSC and ensuring our visitors have a safe, inspiring and educational experience.

The Urenco Young Scientist Centre (UYSC) is an imaginative laboratory space at the Ri, where young people from Years 3-13 can experience and explore science outside of the classroom. 

This is a fantastic opportunity to be involved in the delivery of workshops in the UYSC where students become a scientist for the day, testing their own scientific ideas by designing creative, hands-on experiments.  

As the successful applicant, you will initially focus on providing technical assistance to the UYSC team, ensuring our visitors have a safe, engaging and educational experience. You will also have the opportunity to be involved in presenting workshops and developing content for them; to contribute to the Ri’s wider science communication programmes, including the family, schools and public programmes as well as the world famous CHRISTMAS LECTURES.

More information on the role can be found here.

Deadline: 12th January 2026, 9am