Location: | Southampton |
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Salary: | From £38,592 Per annum |
Hours: | Full Time |
Contract Type: | Fixed-Term/Contract |
Placed On: | 1st February 2023 |
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Closes: | 22nd February 2023 |
Job Ref: | 2164023FP |
Full Time Fixed Term for 1 year
We are looking for a Technician to take responsibility for running the laboratory facilities within the Smart Electronic and Materials and Systems (SEMS) Research Group at the University of Southampton. These labs have state of the art printed electronics equipment and sensor development and measurement facilities. You will be involved in pushing the boundaries of new technologies and assisting our community of researchers and students to develop their ideas to reality.
The role includes learning new equipment and understanding it sufficiently to teach new users as well as troubleshooting and maintaining a broad variety of different systems. You will receive extensive training and support from the existing users and lab manager as you develop the skills necessary for the job.
The day to day role includes:
Requirements:
ECS holds an Athena SWAN bronze award in recognition of its’ continued commitment to improving equality for women in science and engineering. In ECS we take Staff wellbeing and professional development seriously and we have a mentoring scheme for Staff.
We will give due consideration to applicants that wish to work flexibly including part-time and job share and to those who have taken a career break.
The role contains a mix of desk work and physical lab presence so regular working from home is possible. The University has a generous maternity policy* and onsite childcare facilities.
This position is being offered on a full-time, fixed-term basis for 1 year.
There are a great range of benefits that includes a contributory pension scheme; holiday entitlement of 30 days plus 8 bank holidays and 6 additional holidays (closure days); subsidised health and fitness facilities on-site; cycle to work scheme; a range of discounts which include restaurants, retail outlets and entertainment.
*subject to qualifying criteria
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Application Procedure
The application deadline is midnight on the closing date stated above. If you need assistance, call Recruitment on +44 (0) 23 8059 2750, or email recruitment@soton.ac.uk. Quote reference 2164023FP on all correspondence.
Further details:
We believe equality, diversity & inclusion are fundamental to making the University of Southampton a welcoming, vibrant and successful organisation. Having a diverse workforce, inclusive of people of all ages and beliefs, from different racial, educational & social backgrounds opens up a wealth of possibilities, makes us more creative and accelerates our impact on society. We welcome applicants that value the diversity of our community and are willing to play their part in supporting the mission of inclusivity.
Please note that applications from agencies will not be accepted unless indicated in the job advert.
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