Senior Technical Specialist (NXCT-Manchester Software Lead)

In this role you will be leading on industrial projects, fostering industrial collaborations, facilitating the transfer of knowledge, and generally serving as the industrial liaison for NXCT at Manchester. You will be supporting academic and industrial users in collecting X-ray CT data, either working together or on their behalf. The role will include optimising X-ray CT measurements and data collection and, utilising our state-of-the-art visualisation suite, analysing data for in situ and time lapse data using a range of 3D image analysis software. You will identify areas for improvement and leverage your expertise to develop innovative hardware and software solutions for NXCT users.

Working as part of a team, including with internal and external colleagues, you will oversee the operation and maintenance of the NXCT facilities, both hardware and software, with a particular focus on hardware. You will supervise the facility environment, taking responsibility for relevant aspects of health and safety, and managing the prioritisation, distribution and scheduling of user projects. You will also be responsible for the line management of technical staff, including planning their work, monitoring their performance and supporting their professional development. You will promote the technical achievements of the Manchester lab and collaborate with the technical staff across the NXCT partners to share best practice and address common challenges. 

This is a great career opportunity for someone who is looking to diversify their portfolio or step up in their career. We are keen for the successful candidate to start within 3 months of the offer of employment.

UoM and Royce actively encourage applicants from diverse career paths and backgrounds and from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation, gender or gender expression. We are currently piloting positive action in recruitment, aiming in this case for at least one in three of the candidates that meet the essential shortlisting criteria and are to be interviewed (after shortlist) to be female, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, LGBTQ+ or to have a declared disability. Equal opportunities data completed by applicants will not be accessible by the panel.

What you will get in return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status.  All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk. Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Dr Nicola Wadeson, NXCT Facility Manager and Principal Instrument Scientist

Email: nicola.wadeson@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:

Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk

Technical support:

https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home

This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

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