Senior Technician

About the Role

Due to the continued growth in Bioscience Research at NTU, a technician vacancy has arisen for a Senior Technician to oversee a suite of Tissue culture, Molecular Biology and Immunology research labs.

You will be working as part of a flexible and busy team of technicians spread across multiple buildings, the role will involve providing technical support to Masters and PhD students as well as Academics, across Oncology, Immunology and Therapeutics. This is an exciting opportunity for a senior technician with relevant experience, ideally with some experience in a higher education environment.

You will oversee and maintain a suite of labs, ensuring they are kept to the highest standard of organisation & cleanliness. You will be responsible for ensuring that equipment in the labs is maintained and enable researchers to undertake their work, from simple equipment (such as balances) to high spec instrumentation (such as fluorescent microscope,  flow cytometers,  nanodrop, nanostring

You will also be expected to be flexible and support colleagues and students in other areas of the School of Science and Technology, as part of a School-wide technical team.

Other essential competencies for the job are organisation, leadership, adaptability, and a commitment to a high-quality customer experience.

We are committed to delivering outstanding teaching and world-leading research, that changes lives and society. If you are ambitious to shape the future, and contribute to our mission, come and join our exciting team of enthusiastic staff and students.

Interview Date: TBC

If you have queries about this role, please contact Kieran Housley, Technical Specialist in Bioscience Research - kieran.housley@ntu.ac.uk.

Successful applicants will usually be appointed to the base of the advertised salary grade, except in justifiable circumstances.

About NTU

NTU prides itself on being an inclusive employer. We value and celebrate equality in opportunities, and we welcome applications from people who reflect the diversity of our communities.

This role does not meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas & Immigration to enable sponsorship of migrant workers. Therefore, we cannot progress applications from candidates who require sponsorship to work in the UK. Please ensure that you have the appropriate right to work in the UK for this role and consult the Home Office website for further information.

Please note that this role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and successful applicants will be asked to declare any unspent criminal convictions. 

Join Us

We provide a range of core and additional voluntary benefits, discounts, and savings for all colleagues. They're flexible and adaptable to your lifestyle.

• Generous annual leave package of 25 days per year plus statutory bank holidays and an additional 5 University closure days pro rata.  
• Excellent Pension Scheme.
• Bonus for exceptional performance and contribution.
• Hybrid, and flexible working patterns.
• Voluntary benefits such as travel season tickets.
• Gym membership for colleagues and their family members.
• Comprehensive training & development programmes.
• And a whole lot more…

Come and be part of our success.  Apply today.

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