Technician (Fixed term)

Applications are invited for the above post based within the School of Biosciences at the Sutton Bonington Campus, providing a comprehensive stores provision to staff, research students and other approved users.

The role holder will be part of a wider technical team that contribute to provide high-quality, wide-ranging technical support for Research and Teaching laboratories and facilities based in the School of Biosciences. 

The role holder will be supported by technical colleagues and will play a key part in the day-to-day work arrangements and requirements within the School’s Central Stores, ensuring equipment and consumables are received and dispatched, whilst adhering to strict safety and auditing compliance required by the University and government bodies. The role holder may also have duties working as part of a wider school.

Duties will include

• Planning work and prioritising/escalating problems or conflicts to relevant areas or staff.
• Maintaining outputs through provision of technical support in stores.
• Performing routine tasks to time and quality requirements with minimal direct supervision. May include carrying out basic calibrations/maintenance of equipment/systems/glassware and some basic interpretation of data/results, presenting findings accurately.
• Assisting staff and/or students in the preparation and use of equipment/systems and techniques, advising on any specific aspects of work within own area.
• Maintaining equipment/systems and/or cleaning of equipment to a high standard of housekeeping. 
• Monitoring and maintaining stocks levels/stores of basic equipment and supplies.

Further details can be found in the job description.

Applicants must have a minimum of A-levels in relevant subject, or equivalent qualifications plus some work experience in relevant role 

OR

Considerable work experience in relevant role

Candidates should be able to demonstrate a sound understanding of Health and Safety.  Practical appreciation/experience of hazards in a scientific stores environment is desirable.

This role is available on a fixed term contract for a period of 1 year. Hours of work are full time (36.25 hours). Job share arrangements may be considered.

Requests for secondment from internal candidates will be considered on the basis that prior agreement has been sought from both your current line manager and the manager of your substantive post, if you are already undertaking a secondment role.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Darren Hepworth, email darren.hepworth@nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

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