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Laboratory Manager (Institute of Sport)

University of Hertfordshire - Life and Medical Sciences/Psychology, Sport and Geography

Location: Hatfield
Salary: £30,619 to £33,348 pa, with potential to progress to £36,333 pa by annual increments on achieving designated skills and experience)
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Placed On: 17th March 2023
Closes: 23rd March 2023
Job Ref: 049255

FTE: 1 (working 37 hours per week)

Salary: UH6 £30,619pa to £33,348 pa, with potential to progress to £36,333 pa by annual increments on achieving designated skills and experience)

Location: College Lane Campus, Hatfield

Are you interested in Sport, Health and Exercise? This is an exciting opportunity to join our team in a full-time technical post as a Laboratory Manager in our expanding Institute of Sport subject group in the School of Life and Medical Sciences.

Main duties and responsibilities

As the successful candidate, you will be leading a small team of technicians in the newly refurbished Institute of Sport building who prepare materials and equipment for Practicals, assisting in equipment maintenance and demonstration of safe use and providing technical support for our Sports Science and Therapy research, teaching and consultancy.

Skills and experience required

You must have experience of working in Sports Science environment and be able to manage the essential requirements of busy laboratories.  You’ll be expected to demonstrate most of the equipment and facilities to students from under-graduates to post-doctorates, as well as staff and external visitors. Knowledge and an understanding of biomechanics would be an advantage and there is also a need to cover consultancy support as required. You are expected to work independently and as part of a team, with a willingness to acquire new skills and techniques.  Strong IT skills, adaptable work ethic and team management experience are essential for this role.

Qualifications required

It is essential that you have a Degree in Sports Science, similar discipline or equivalent experience.

Please view the job description and person specification for a full list of the duties and essential criteria. Please attach a personal statement showing clearly how your skills and experience match the Person Specification.

REHABILITATION OF OFFENDERS ACT

DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE

This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 as amended. The University requires that the successful applicant who is offered employment will be subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed. An Enhanced Disclosure will be required and this will include details of cautions, reprimands or final warnings, as well as convictions. The University of Hertfordshire complies with the ‘Code of Practice for Registered Persons and other recipients of Disclosure Information’.

Overseas applicants and UK applicants who have lived abroad

Successful applicants who have lived outside the UK, for 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total), in the last 10 years, will be required to produce a ‘Certificate of Good Character/Conduct’ from each of those countries.

Contact Details/Informal Enquiries: Jonathan Gillard Tel: 01707 284635 

Email: j.gillard@herts.ac.uk

Closing Date: 23 March 2023

Interview Date: TBC

Our vision is to transform lives: UH is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and building a diverse community. We welcome applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of their protected characteristics and recognise there are different ways applicants may achieve the criteria in this document. We offer a range of employee benefits including generous annual leave, flexible location opportunities within the UK, discounted Sports Village memberships and free Active Staff sessions, personal and professional development and family-friendly policies. #GoHerts

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