Senior Technician (Technical Supervisor)

Department

The School of Life Sciences is large and diverse and provides a vibrant research and teaching environment with a strong collegiate culture. We have a global reputation for our research: two-thirds of our research was rated as ‘world leading’ or ‘international excellent’ in REF 2014. We conduct research in four main areas comprising: Genomics and Computational Biology; Ecology and Environmental Microbiology; Protein Structure and Disease Mechanisms; Plant Productivity. We are now seeking a senior technician to join our expanding technicians’ team.

The School comprises in the region of 900 students supported by over 100 academic, research and support staff. In addition to Biomedical Science, undergraduate degrees are offered in Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Genetics, Human Biology and Marine Biology. Our £13.2 million STEM Teaching Centre provides modern wet and computing laboratory teaching facilities. The School aims to provide students with a challenging and inspiring educational experience through research-led teaching.

Duties of the Role

The purpose of this role is to provide day-to-day dedicated specialist technical support within the School of Life Sciences in education and research. In addition, you will support the ongoing technical provision of the department including the direction of other staff as required, specifically within the Ecology and Environmental Biology research groups. You will be required to work autonomously on a regular basis with both students and staff.

Qualifications and Skills required

Applicants will be educated to degree level or possess equivalent experience in a relevant subject area.

You will have previous experience of working in a relevant laboratory environment and be able to demonstrate knowledge of Health and Safety requirements. In this varied role, you will need to be able to manage conflicting demands and be able to plan and prioritise tasks for both yourself and colleagues.

Further information on this and the full list of duties and requirements for the role can be found in the job pack. Applicants are encouraged to demonstrate how they meet the essential criteria in their application.

At the University of Essex, internationalism and diversity is central to who we are and what we do. We are committed to being a cosmopolitan, internationally oriented university that is welcoming to staff and students from all countries, faiths and backgrounds, where you can find the world in one place.

Please use the 'Apply' button to read further information about this role including the full job description and person specification which outlines the full duties, skills, qualifications and experience needed for this role. You will also find details of how to make your application here. Our website http://www.essex.ac.uk contains more information about the University of Essex. If you have a disability and would like information in a different format, please email resourcing@essex.ac.uk.

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