Technician

Are you interested in providing technical support within a forensic environment? Do you have experience of working under your own initiative and collaboratively within a team?

We are looking for an enthusiastic and ambitious research technician to join Dr Rebecca Hall’s research team on a part-time basis in the School of Biosciences. 

Working as part of a technical support team providing a comprehensive, immediate and specialised support service for staff and students within the Division, the role of Technician helps to deliver timely and effective specialised research and teaching support to students, academic and research staff at all levels and visitors to the Division. Reflecting a higher ability and skill level, a Technician works autonomously and solves complex problems. A Technician will have a good understanding of Health and Safety protocols and procedures and will ensure a safe working environment is maintained at all times. A Technician will support the effective and efficient operation of general facilities and resources having day to day oversight of both availability and service levels

As a Technician you will:

• Operate technical equipment, assisting staff and students. Undertake routine maintenance tasks, fault finding and basic repairs.
• Understand, promote and apply relevant COSHH/risk assessments and departmental health and safety protocols ensuring procedures are followed at all times. Supervise staff and students to ensure their safety.
• Maintain accurate records of work undertaken, including reports, use of databases and using appropriate (bespoke) software. Write documentation and user guides where appropriate
• Use a well-developed working technical knowledge to help solve problems independently, maintaining the working environment and raising any complex issues with more senior staff

To be successful in this role you will have/be:

• Educated to A level or equivalent qualification or experience
• Proven experience of working in a Technical support role 
• Excellent working knowledge of safety regulations and procedures. For example, risk assessment, COSHH
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise independently with students and staff at all levels and build and maintain good working relationships with staff in many different departments

In return we can offer you:

• An open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing, along with a range of great staff benefits including:
• Hybrid working options allowing a flexible blend of office and home working (to be agreed in line with business needs)
• 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
• An excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• On-campus cinema/theatre, sports facilities, library, nursery and food outlets, set among green, open space overlooking the Cathedral
• Study while you work discounts, cycle to work scheme, local business discounts
• On-site parking

Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. If you require further information regarding the application process, please contact the People Services Team on peopleserviceshr@kent.ac.uk quoting ref number NATS-309-24.

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