Technician - TG1035DM

Start date: As soon as possible

Applications are sought for a Technician working in the Teaching Laboratories within the School of Chemistry. The successful candidate will work under the direction of a Senior Technician to support the delivery of practical undergraduate teaching.

The postholder will have excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as a good knowledge of chemistry. They will be a flexible and positive individual who works effectively as part of a team and has the commitment and willingness to learn new skills. The postholder will build working relationships with academic staff to ensure the smooth delivery of undergraduate laboratory sessions.

Key tasks include:

• Liaise with staff regarding the design and delivery of laboratory classes.
• Prepare accurate solutions, source and purchase apparatus and research chemicals.
• Prepare analytical equipment for use in undergraduate laboratory sessions.
• Replenish chemicals and replace broken glassware.
• Troubleshoot and resolve problems that arise during laboratory sessions.
• Maintain laboratory equipment / infrastructure (e.g. fume cupboards, hotplates etc)
• Clean the laboratory ensuring equipment is checked and repaired as required.
• Provide guidance and practical demonstrations of how to perform specialist techniques and use of analytical equipment.

A full list of responsibilities can be found in the job description below. 

Key skills and attributes required include:

• HND in Chemistry or related scientific discipline (or equivalent experience)
• Experience of working in a laboratory environment within a UK HE or SE environment.
• Excellent verbal, written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work as part of a small team.
• High levels of self-motivation and ability to solve problems.
• Good understanding of H&S practice within a teaching environment.

Employees of the University have access to a wide range of staff benefits including:

• Annual leave of 30 days, plus 5 public holidays 
• Membership of the S&LAS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
• A range of family friendly policies
• Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services
• Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel 
• Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme
• A range of wellbeing initiatives including membership of Peppy, a health application that connects staff to expert practitioners and personalized support on health matters

Further information and informal enquiries may be directed to Dr Kevin Jones, email: (kj34@st-andrews.ac.uk), tel: +44(0) 1334 463689)

Applications are particularly welcome from people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented in professional posts at the University.    

Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience and form a central pillar of the University Strategy.  We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, LGBT Charter and Race Charters). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff Parents & Carers Network.  Full details available online: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.  Information on other visa options is available at https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa or by contacting our HR Immigration Team on hrimmigration@st-andrews.ac.uk. 

Please quote ref: TG1035DM

Further particulars: TG1035DM FPs.doc

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