Technical Officer XRD XRF and XPS (Analytical Core Facility)

Manchester Metropolitan University is seeking a Technical Officer to join our Core Facility team. This is an exciting opportunity to use your specialist skills to support the research and teaching taking place in the Department of Science and Engineering.  

The Role

As a Technical Officer, you will: 

• Work independently in a specialist area, taking responsibility for a designated workspace and the provision of an effective service.  
• Be responsible for the operation, maintenance, troubleshooting and general maintenance of specialist equipment in your area.  
• Devise innovative solutions to complex technical problems  
• Train service users in the use of specialist equipment and software  

About you  

To succeed in this role, you will possess;

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build relationships  
• Excellent analytical/technical skills in your specialist area and be flexible and capable of learning  new techniques/applying your skills to different applications to support service users and technical colleagues   
• Have the ability to work with your initiative and demonstrate a willingness support  technical colleagues  

• The ability to work under pressure and juggle competing priorities effectively 

The Team  

Join our vibrant and diverse multi-disciplinary core facilities team, where you'll contribute to support research projects and teaching. Our team is at the forefront of supporting various disciplines across the university, ranging from sciences, engineering, materials, art and sports.

You will be joining a dynamic and creative working environment that fosters inspiration, empowering our staff to reach new heights. We provide training opportunities to enhance your skills and expertise, ensuring you have the tools to excel in your role and beyond. Step into a world where your potential is not just acknowledged but actively cultivated.

Working at MMU

Working at Manchester Metropolitan University, you will enjoy 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, total Christmas shutdown, a highly competitive Greater Manchester pension scheme, life assurance, enhanced parental leave and much more...

How to apply: 

Please click on the 'Apply' button above to upload a cover letter and your CV detailing how you meet the essential criteria in the attached Job Description. 

If you would like more information about this post, please get in touch with Dr Claudio Dos Santos at c.dos.santos@mmu.ac.uk.  

Manchester Met University is committed to creating an intentionally inclusive culture of belonging that promotes equity and celebrates diversity. We understand the importance of having a diverse workforce and the benefits it can bring to ensuring diversity of thought and innovation in everything we do. We, therefore, encourage applications from our local and international communities, in particular people from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities, people with disabilities and people who identify as LGBTQ+.

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