Location: | Streatham Campus, Exeter |
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Salary: | From £40,745 The starting salary will be from £40,745 on Grade F, depending on qualifications and experience. |
Hours: | Full Time |
Contract Type: | Permanent |
Placed On: | 29th March 2023 |
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Closes: | 19th April 2023 |
Job Ref: | S55819 |
This full-time post is available immediately on a permanent basis.
Summary of the role/position
The University of Exeter wishes to recruit a full-time BSU Facilities Manager and NACWO to work with academic and technical staff across Technical Services and the University’s Biological Research Facilities, within the BSU. The post holder is needed to be part of the BSU Management team to streamline and optimise management of the Universities Rodent facilities across the Streatham Campus.
You will be an experienced PIL operative, actively using your personal license under Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 to support academics in their scientific studies, advise on best practice and provide training to academics and their teams as required. You will also take part in husbandry & breeding of rodents and liaison and assisting investigators. You will also be expected to be a key member of the team in the administration and management of all record keeping processes in the rodent facilities, including the Tick@lab Animal Management System.
Technical Services at the University of Exeter is comprised of STEMM-facing research and teaching technical staff. Whilst all operating in a single service our staff work in a wide range of specialist areas such as, Engineering, Physics, Geology, Mining and Minerals, Renewable Energy, Life and Environmental Science, Sports and Health Science, Medical Sciences and Medical Imaging. The Biological Services team support world class teaching and research, all within the culture of care environment for animals.
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
With over 22,000 students and 5,500 staff from 180 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment in which to work. We are an equal opportunity employer, a Disability Confident employer and an Athena Swan accredited institution. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented in the workforce.
The University of Exeter
We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 150 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2019). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2017.
Our research income in recent years means we’re fastest growing UK Research University and we seek to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today through this. 98% of our research is international quality (2014 Research Excellence Framework) and we encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Exeter is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City.
Benefits
We offer some fantastic benefits including:
Options for flexible working
Numerous discounts at leading retailers
Onsite gyms on all of our campus’ and a cycle to work scheme
Sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to six weeks full pay) and a new Fertility Treatment Policy
Stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England
Further information
Dr Fiona Reynolds f.h.reynolds@exeter.ac.uk
This role will be subject to additional background screening.
The University of Exeter is a proud supporter of the Technician Commitment, a charter focusing on the visibility, recognition and career development of our technical staff. For further information please see our website.
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